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MINUTES • ~ c~ SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1 t3 NOVEMBER 26, 1985 PAGE 3 1986 Control after which Councilmember Ciernia moved, seconded by Council- ANIMAL member Baldwin, that the contract be approved for 1986, but that the CONTROL firm be monitored and a log be kept of any problems. Motion carried CONTRACT unanimously. APPROVED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, that the RESIGNATION resignation of Annette Geistfeld, 2173 Folwell, from the Parks and OF ANNETTE Recreation Commission be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. GEISTFELD, 2173 FOLWELL PARK & REC Council discussed Fire Marshal Terry Iverson's memo dated November 20, 1985, relating to communication problems between the Fire FIRE DEPT./ Department and Building Inspector. Chief Renchin was in attendance BUILDING and commented. on recent code problems at DeLange Dancers Studio. INSPECTOR Council directed that City Staff require three copies of all plans PROBLEMS for commercial buildings, one of which will be given to the Fire Department, and that building permits for such structures provide an area for a Fire Department representative's signature. Chief Renchin and Assistant Chief Lindig presented information CITY TO obtained at the Minnesota Fire Chief's Convention relating to OBTAIN increased liability for fire personnel, due to the increase in INFORMATION the number of claims and the huge settlements being awarded. ON INCREASED Council requested that City Staff obtain quotes on the cost of LIABILITY FOR 000 and $5,000,000 limits for the Chief, two Assistant Chiefs, 000 $3 FIRE OFFIERS , , and Fire Marshal. The matter will be discussed further at the December 11, 1985 meeting. Council briefly discussed the vaccination of Fire and Rescue ALL FIRE/ Personnel for Hepatis B, and due to the fact that many firefighters RESCUE respond to rescue calls, felt that all members should be vaccinated. PERSONNEL TO Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, RECEIVE that shorts for all EMT's and Firefighters be approved. Motion HEPATITIS B carried unanimously. VACCINE Council then discussed whether or not to purchase the transmitter PURCHASE OF for the defibrillator, which was addressed at previously meetings TRANSMITTER and a workshop. Chief Renchin related to recent ambulance calls FOR where the transmitter would have been of great benefit to the. DEFIBRILLATOR patients, and asked that Council approve the purchase of the AUTHORIZED transmitter. Councilmember Ciernia stated he had discussed the matter with Chief Renchin and felt it a fee schedule could be established to help defray the cost of the equipment he would be in favor of the purchase. Mayor Eggert agreed and offered to meet with Chief Renchin to figure out some fee schedules. Councilmember Chenoweth moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that purchase of the transmitter be authorized, and that the fee schedule be adjusted. Councilmember Hard offered an amendment requiring that the Fire Department prepare and present a five year capital improvement plan prior to budgeting for 1987. It was decided the proposed amendment should be handled as a separate item, therefore, the motion remained as originally made.. Upon a vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously. CAPITAL IMPRO- Councilmember Hard requested that the matter of capital improvement VEMENT PLAN plans for the Fire/Rescue Department, Public Works, and Parks and FOR DEPTS. TO Recreation Commission be placed on the agenda for December 11, 1985. BE DISCUSSED 12/11/85