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MINUTES <br />City Council <br />January 4, 1990 <br />Collova suggested that the Building Inspector could <br />work with the State on that issue. <br />Boss pointed out that there are State and Federal <br />mandates for certification of firefighters that require <br />education. Space needs to be provided for adequate <br />training facilities. Boss pointed out that the future <br />of hazardous material handling is uncertain, and local <br />fire departments have additional requirements placed on <br />them in this field as well. <br />Fahey pointed out that the State's hazardous materials <br />unit has been disbanded, and more responsibility is <br />being placed on cities in this area. Fahey suggested <br />that special independent units may be formed to handle <br />hazardous materials, similar to independent paramedic <br />units. <br />Graczyk stated that the Fire Department may need to <br />provide room for a hazardous materials unit. <br />Fahey pointed out that the City still has the existing <br />fire department building, and this building may be <br />available for other uses. <br />Graczyk suggested that the City may want to consider <br />selling the existing fire station building once the new <br />station is constructed, and putting that building back <br />on the tax rolls. <br />Boss stated that he did not believe there would be <br />adverse public reaction to a$1.4 million bond issue <br />for a new fire station. <br />Scalze pointed out that the City first anticipated a$1 <br />million bond issue. Scalze reported that a$1 million <br />bond issue would increase taxes on a$100,000 home by <br />$25 per year, while a$1.4 million bond issue would <br />increase taxes by $35 per year. <br />Blesener asked the financing costs for a$1.4 million <br />bond issue. <br />The City Administrator estimated the financing costs <br />for a$1,450,000 bond issue at $90,000 to $100,000 and <br />possibly more. The Administrator pointed out that if <br />the bond was a 20-year issue at 8%, $147,000 would be <br />needed each year for debt service. The City has <br />provided $92,000 in the 1990 levy for debt service on <br />the fire station bond issue. <br />Page 8 <br />