05-28-2014 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 28, 2014 may be an economy of scale in combining similar improvements at the Fire Station. He indicated that a workshop will be held on June 11 `h to review these items, and suggested that the Fire Department submit a list for consideration at that workshop. Smiley also noted that the Department has a truck replacement scheduled for 2017. The Department and the Council next reviewed a listing of discussion items. The first was to address the issue of fire prevention efforts at Montreal Courts and The Provinces. It was suggested that the Fire Department attend the July 15th meeting that is held with multi -family housing management. The meeting is at 1:30 p.m. at the City Center. Smiley asked about the status of a first right -of -refusal for 331 East Little Canada Road. The City Administrator indicated that he contacted the owner who indicated hesitancy in signing this document. The owner stated that she may be ready to sell the property this fall or next year and indicated a willingness to sell to the City when she is ready to sell. The Administrator noted that money has been earmarked in the Capital Improvement Budget for this purpose. There was discussion on Vadnais Heights' efforts in recovering Fire Department costs for responding to freeway calls. The consensus of that discussion was that it did not appear the effort involved would be commensurate with the amount of money that could possibly be collected. This issue may be one that is revisited sometime in the future, however. Smiley reported that 17 of Little Canada's fire fighters now have EMS training and 5 have EMT training. Any new fire fighters will be required to have EMS training. Smiley noted that the Department is now responding to all accidents with injuries. The majority of these are on the freeway. Morelan reported that the Fire Department is now contracting with the City of Roseville for IT services, and noted that the cost of doing so is $1,000 per month. Cost is apportioned out by users/computers among all the cities and entities on the system. The Little Canada Fire Department has 5 computers. Smiley reported that the Fire Department has entered into an auto -aid agreement with Maplewood in relation to the 35E MN Pass Lane project. Given the closings of various ramps as the project progresses, there may be times that the Little Canada Fire Department will be able to respond quicker to freeway accidents in Maplewood. Smiley did not anticipate much activity or a long time duration. 3