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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MAY 25, 2016 station and a voice system will read the call information through speakers; and a new treadmill and eliptical machine. He explained that they also donated scuba equipment to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department after working with the county dive team on a fatality at Twin Lake and learning that their equipment was outdated. He stated that all of these items are funded by the Fire Department. Assistant Chief Morelan stated that there will also be concrete sidewalk and stairs repair and new landscaping at the fire station that the City is funding. Chief Smiley stated that the vehicle replacement schedule has not changed, and they are working on a truck replacement for next year. He explained the schedule will be modified after the truck is purchased and they can see how much money is left in the budget. He stated that there was a metro -wide rash of thefts of Knox boxes and the keys, and that two locations in Little Canada had their box stolen. He noted that the Little Canada Fire Department found a new plan and better boxes, and have replaced many of them so far. Chief Smiley stated that they are working on a plan for the property next to the fire station, at 331 Little Canada Road, that the City purchased. He noted that the department was able to do quite a bit of live training at City -owned houses, and it was a very good opportunity for the staff. Chief Smiley stated that the 2016 Contract for Fire Protection was finalized after agreeing on some new language. Assistant Chief Moreland stated that their Planning Committee has become a very important committee that was formed with Fire Department personnel after the City purchased the house next to the fire station. He stated that the Planning Committee completed the Fire Station Expansion and Remodeling Study, and figured that the property would best be used for parking, but it also needs to fit in to the long term plans for the whole fire department site. He explained that the Committee brainstormed with an architect and tried to envision what the Fire Department would look like in 20 years, and then gave the architect a prioritized wish list and asked for the most economical solution. Assistant Chief Morelan stated that the department will maybe need an overnight duty crew at some point, which would require more living space in the fire station, but there is still good response so far. He stated that they do not need any extra garage bays yet either. He stated that the important items are to upgrade the kitchen and upstairs bathrooms, there are several maintenance issues, and he will need to find out if an elevator will be required or other ADA requirements. He explained this is an ongoing discussion. Chief Smiley stated that they have started a discussion with the City/FD Long Range Planning Commission about regionalization of fire department services, and are finding out what neighboring community fire departments are doing and what their futures look like. Fire Fighter Rick Boss stated 3