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<br /> MINUTES <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br /> AUGiJST 11, 2010 <br /> The City Administrator noted that the Fire Department has agreed that one-half <br /> of the Department's annual gambling profits would be set aside for the <br /> replacement of vehicles. Given profits are approximately $40,000 per year, the <br /> Fire Department will be setting aside roughly $20,000 each year. 'The balance <br /> of the funds would have to be provided by the City. 'The City Administrator <br /> indicated that the total needed amounts to approximately $115,000 per year, and <br /> in the best case scenario of achieving maximum life fiom a vehicle, the amount <br /> drops to about $)7,000 per year. The Fire Department's contributions come off <br /> those amounts. The Administrator indicated that this fmlding issue will be a part <br /> oT the City's 2011 Budget discussions. <br /> Vehicle replacement plazming was discussed and it was noted that the typical <br /> practice has been to form a vehicle replacement committee approximately two <br /> years before the needed replacement. <br /> McGraw asked the tax burden of an additional $97,000 in levy per year. The <br /> Finance Director estimated a 4% increase. The City Administrator noted that <br /> other funding options may be the sale of Equipment Certificates. The utilization <br /> of LGA monies was also discussed, as was the potential for additional cuts to <br /> LGA. <br /> I•he City Administrator reported that the Fire Department has been very <br /> reasonable in their willingness to look at the vehicle replacement schedule and <br /> consider modifications. He again pointed out their willingness to set aside <br /> gambling profits to help with vehicle replacement. Morelan indicated that the <br /> Department has not decided the effective date for the setting aside of these <br /> monies, and indicated that it may be back-dated. <br /> The final item was review of the Fire Department's proposed 2011 <br /> Budget/Contractregnest. Morelan highlighted the significant changes from the <br /> 2010 Budget, noting the decrease in Fund 120 given the Department was not <br /> planning any building painting or carpet cleaning in 201 I . Fund 135 is proposed <br /> to increase significantly as the Department is planning to replace carpeting and <br /> some of the chairs. Morelan noted that the potential to delay the carpeting <br /> replacement, if necessary. The Pinazlce Director indicated that there are monies <br /> budgeted in the City's Capital Improvement Budget for carpet replacement. 'The <br /> Department's tax-exempt status was also discussed. <br /> Morelan then pointed out Pund 201. He noted that compensation levels for fire <br /> fighters is being frozen for 2011, with the exception of the Fire Chief. The Fire <br /> Chief has been compensated based on 4 hours per week. While the base rate is <br /> being frozen, it is felt that the position actually requires 6 hours per week. <br /> Additional hours have also been included forjanitorial staff. Fund 480 was <br /> reviewed, with Morelan noting that there is a 2% increase proposed for drill and <br /> call remuneration. <br /> 4 <br /> <br />