06-22-09 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE, 22, 2009 current NFPA standards. Steve Morelan replied that that is one factor. Most of the fire rating, however, is based on the City's water system. The Fire Chief reported on a listing of planned Capital Improvement items. In smmnary, these are: o Fire Station monument sign with message board -Fire Department funded project. It was noted that several years ago a $5,000 donation was made for Fire Department signage. o Relocation of overhead water fills in Fire Station -work has been completed, and was necessary from a safety standpoint -Fire Department funded project. o Firefighters Historical Trail -planning for the installation of additional signage along the trail depicting the history of the Fire Department -Fire Department funded project. o Fire Station Lighting -alighting audit has been conducted with an estimate of $14,000 of improvements recommended with an estimated repayment period of 5 '/2 years. Contractors reviewing the specs that were put together by the audit company did not want to follow these specs. Estimated under the revised specs are at $17,000. The Chief indicated that additional estimates will be obtained. This would be a City funded project. o Equipment Mounting -modifications were made for tool mounting on certain vehicles for safety reasons at a cost of $5,000 to $6,000. Fire Department funded project. o Carbon Monoxide Alarms -the Chief noted that effective 8/1/08 carbon monoxide alarms are required in every dwelling within 10 feet of sleeping areas. 'Fhe Fire Department has decided to purchase carbon monoxide alarms and make them available to residential property owners at no cost, one per household. This will not include apartments, condos, or rental units. There will be no income requirements. The program will start with 650 alarms ($30 each). This is a Fire Department funded prod ect. o Fire Department office area renovation -modifications are being made to the office area, replacing used furniture that was initially installed in the station when constructed in 1991, and providing for more efficient use of existing space. 'I'bis is a Fire Department funded project. o Service doors replacement-three steel service doors were replaced due to rusted jambs. This was a City fmided project at a cost of approximately $5,000.