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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 12, 1990 information provided by the Auditor. The Auditor had pointed out that if an increase schedule were established, the increase amount would be known rather than have to be negotiated every year. Blesener anticipated that there would be a number of retirements from the Fire Department in the next 4 to 5 years resulting in a great deal of money being taken out of the Relief Fund. Blesener had concern that the fund would not be able to sustain itself with the amount of money that would be left. DeBace replied that future retirements are figured into fund projections. Blesener pointed out that the benefits of firemen with 20 to 25 years of service are self-generating, however, the benefits oF firemen with only 5 years of service, for example, do not generate enough on their own. It is those funds that need help from State Aid and City contributions. Blesener agreed that the Fund would only balance if the City continued to make a contribution. Scalze asked if proceeds for charitable gambling are figured into required projected funds. DeBace replied that that was correct. In 1986 when the Fire Department became involved in charitable gambling that decision was made, and to his knowledge that decision has not been changed. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 90-9-409 - APPROVING THE INCREASE OF FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION BENEFITS FROM $1,600 PER YEAR OF SERVICE TO $1,800 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION PENSION BOARD The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (4) Blesener, LaValle, Collova, Scalze. Nays (0). Abstains (1) Fahey. Resolution declared adopted. FIRE STATION/ Mr. Jim Beckwith, Kraus-Anderson, appeared before the CITY CENTER Council to finalize bid awards on the new Fire Station BIDS and City Center expansion projects. Beckwith submitted to the Council a revised Bid Results document dated Page 3