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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 <br />department is proceeding with plans to make the <br />purchase, however, those plans are not finalized at <br />this point. <br />Scalze asked if a truck had been ordered at this point. <br />Boss replied that no order has been placed. Boss <br />pointed out that in January or February the Council and <br />Fire Department discussed the 5-year replacement plan <br />extensively. Boss reported that there is a need for a <br />truck replacement plan, and at this point the Fire <br />Department is at the point of getting serious about <br />planning for the replacement of the 1969 pumper. <br />Scalze indicated that what she is hearing is that the <br />City needs to budget $75,000 per year for truck and <br />capital equipment replacement. <br />Boss indicated that this is the amount needed to <br />maintain the Fire Department. <br />The City Administrator was not sure that these dollars <br />should be Budget dollars. The Administrator indicated <br />that the City needs to come up with a plan for capital <br />replacement on a pro-active basis, and find ways to <br />address needs and not ignore its responsibility for <br />maintaining facilities and replacing equipment in the <br />future. <br />Boss announced that the Fire Department will be hosting <br />an open house on Sunday. On Friday, October 8th, the <br />Fire Department will be presenting a fire prevention <br />program in the schools. The Fire Department will also <br />be completing its free smoke detector program by <br />visiting homes in the northeast section of the City. <br />Free smoke detectors are also available at the Fire <br />Department Open House to anyone needing them. <br />The Administrator reported that the Fire Department has <br />done a lot of work on capital budgeting and preparing a <br />plan for the replacement of equipment. This plan helps <br />take the surprise element out of the issue. <br />Council next reviewed the Fire Marshal portion of the <br />budget, and the Administrator noted that he added <br />$6,000 under contracted services for the City's fire <br />inspection program. <br />Morelan questioned the $6,000 amount, indicating that <br />since $2,400 had already been budgeted, only an <br />additional $3,600 was needed to bring the figure up to <br />$6,000. <br />Page 9 <br />