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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />July 1192016 <br />46 <br />47 Director Cotton suggested that individual council member go through the department <br />48 level budgets and then contact her with any questions. After that there is a capital <br />49 replacement schedule for review. She noted that the replacement of five rather than four <br />50 police cars is possible because one unit would be an unmarked vehicle at a lower cost. <br />51 <br />52 Council Member Rafferty asked about the number of vehicles overall for the Public <br />53 Safety Department. He discussed the number of vehicles active on a given day — <br />54 Director Swenson reviewed that schedule and promised a fleet report providing more <br />55 detail. Council Member Rafferty asked about where vehicles are kept; Director Swenson <br />56 promised an inventory sheet with more detail; staff will put together a detailed fleet <br />57 inventory report for the next full work session. <br />58 <br />59 Director Cotton noted the final pages of the report that includes a memo from the Fire <br />60 Division including equipment recommendations. She worked with the Public Safety <br />61 Director Swenson on a possible equipment replacement schedule. Council Member <br />62 Rafferty suggested that some equipment replacement was previously scheduled further <br />63 out. Director Swenson indicated that fire personnel will also report on their <br />64 recommendation at that upcoming work session discussion. <br />65 <br />66 Mayor Reinert suggested that the pension contribution seems high compared to history <br />67 and what was anticipated. <br />68 <br />69 Director Swenson remarked on the need for an aerial truck that will better serve the <br />70 higher buildings in the city. <br />71 <br />72 Council Member Rafferty wondered why the cost of the boat is proposed to increase so <br />73 much from the $20,000 spent on the current one. Director Swenson replied that he <br />74 would have to speak with Deputy Director D'Allier on that matter. <br />75 <br />76 Dale Stoesz, 306 Linda Lane, remarked that security cameras are being requested and he <br />77 wonders if those would be appropriate at the Public Works facility also. Director <br />78 DeGardner suggested that this would really be a phase one and other facilities could be <br />79 covered in the future as that program moves ahead. Council Member Kusterman asked if <br />80 the city is behind the curve on that type of security and Mr. DeGardner said yes, adding <br />81 that staff is required to work with Metro lNet on scheduling their assistance. <br />82 <br />83 Council Member Rafferty noted a police division staffing study within the proposed <br />84 budget and asked for more information. Director Swenson explained that would involve <br />85 bringing someone in from the outside to look ahead at staffing as the city grows. <br />86 <br />87 Council Member Rafferty asked about the proposal for playground equipment and <br />88 Director DeGardner explained that there is a need for replacement of some equipment and <br />89 he wants to keep that on the council's radar. The city's Park Board has prioritized <br />90 projects and will keep that updated in order to provide that advice to the council. Council <br />2 <br />