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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />March 25, 1992 <br />Graczyk replied that building operational costs have <br />not yet been analyzed. <br />Graczyk reported that the Fire Department has <br />identified some additional capital improvement needs. <br />One is a lift to do some service work in the Fire <br />Station. Estimated cost is $3,500. Graczyk suggested <br />that the lift will pay for itself since without it the <br />Department would have to contract some of this work. <br />The Administrator suggested that if the lift is <br />movable, it might be something that could be used in <br />washing windows at City Hall. <br />Another capital improvement item is an air compressor <br />to fill the Department's air tanks. One of the <br />Maplewood fire stations is selling a used compressor <br />for $1,500. However, the air tank crew does not feel a <br />used compressor is the answer. Maplewood is purchasing <br />a new compressor for $17,000. Graczyk reported that <br />the Fire Department will be studying this issue and <br />coming up with some cost figures for the type of <br />equipment that will fill the Department's needs. <br />Currently, the Department has an oxygen service that <br />fills its air tanks at a cost of less than $1,000 per <br />year. However, the service does not fill the tanks to <br />the maximum, which would give the firemen an additional <br />4 or 5 minutes of air. The Department currently has <br />1/2 hour tanks; but with the number of apartment <br />buildinqs in the City, the Department may want to <br />eventually go to hour tanks. <br />Boss reported that there were three occasions last year <br />when the Department had to call for additional help <br />because of needed air. Boss further reported that use <br />of air tanks is up about 50% over the last five years <br />because of additional mandates. <br />NEW TRUCK Graczyk reported that the first payment was due on the <br />UPDATE new fire truck which has been ordered. That payment <br />was for $109,000. The next payment will be due <br />sometime in April for $87,000. <br />Boss reported that anticipated delivery of the truck is <br />August 1st, and final payment is due at that time. <br />Page 2 <br />