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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -5- March 9, 2005 Authorization for staff to solicit bids for the purchase of a fire pumper (continued) Council member Kuettel asked about combining the bid with bids the State of Minnesota or Saint Paul might be doing for fire equipment. Administrator Worthington said the State doesn't purchase fire trucks. Fire Chief Kurhajetz said Saint Paul isn't purchasing any pumpers this year. Mayor Gehrz asked Fire Chief Kurhajetz to describe the current pumper for the viewing audience. Fire Chief Kurhajetz said it is a 1978 LaFrance that was built in New York and purchased new for $65,000. Members of the Fire Department went out to New York to drive it back. The Department rebuilt the transmission in 1991, but it is hard to find replacement parts for it anymore. Talbot moved authorization for staff to solicit bids for the purchase of a fire pumper. The motion was unanimously approved. Appointment of Dan Johnson-Powers and Greg Hoa a~puty Emergency Managers Administrator Worthington said that by City Council direction, the City Administrator serves as the City's Emergency Management Director. It is prudent to appoint two staff members to serve as deputy emergency managers in the event that the City Administrator is not present for an emergency, or is incapacitated and cannot serve in that function. Greg Hoag is the City's Public Works Director, and also serves as a Fire Captain with the Roseville Fire Department. He brings 15 years of experience in first response as a firefighter, and has considerable emergency management skills. He also brings expertise about public works functions and their role in emergency response. Dan Johnson-Powers is a Fire Captain with the Falcon Heights Fire Department, is the City's primary CERT trainer, and is pursuing certification in emergency management through the State of Minnesota. He has assisted the City in planning and executing emergency drills and exercises, and serves as a liaison to county and state agencies that are interested in CERT planning. These two have agreed to serve in this role as part of their regular staff duties with the City. In the event of an emergency, they will be compensated for their time, per City policy. Kuettel moved approval of the appointment of Greg Hoag and Dan Johnson-Powers as Deputy Emergency Managers for the City of Falcon Heights. The motion was unanimously approved. Step increase and title change for Gre Hoag, Director of Public Works Administrator Worthington said that Greg Hoag has completed his six-month employment probation with the City, and has had excellent performance during this period. S