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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 11, 2016 DRAFT 2 46 Director Cotton suggested that individual council member go through the department 47 level budgets and then contact her with any questions. After that there is a capital 48 replacement schedule for review. She noted that the replacement of five rather than four 49 police cars is possible because one unit would be an unmarked vehicle at a lower cost. 50 51 Council Member Rafferty asked about the number of vehicles overall for the Public 52 Safety Department. He discussed the number of vehicles active on a given day – 53 Director Swenson reviewed that schedule and promised a fleet report providing more 54 detail. Council Member Rafferty asked about where vehicles are kept; Director Swenson 55 promised an inventory sheet with more detail; staff will put together a detailed fleet 56 inventory report for the next full work session. 57 58 Director Cotton noted the final pages of the report that includes a memo from the Fire 59 Division including equipment recommendations. She worked with the Public Safety 60 Director Swenson on a possible equipment replacement schedule. Council Member 61 Rafferty suggested that some equipment replacement was previously scheduled further 62 out. Director Swenson indicated that fire personnel will also report on their 63 recommendation at that upcoming work session discussion. 64 65 Mayor Reinert suggested that the pension contribution seems high compared to history 66 and what was anticipated. 67 68 Director Swenson remarked on the need for an aerial truck that will better serve the 69 higher buildings in the city. 70 71 Council Member Rafferty wondered why the cost of the boat is proposed to increase so 72 much from the $20,000 spent on the current one. Director Swenson replied that he 73 would have to speak with Deputy Director D’Allier on that matter. 74 75 Dale Stoesz, 306 Linda Lane, remarked that security cameras are being requested and he 76 wonders if those would be appropriate at the Public Works facility also. Director 77 DeGardner suggested that this would really be a phase one and other facilities could be 78 covered in the future as that program moves ahead. Council Member Kusterman asked if 79 the city is behind the curve on that type of security and Mr. DeGardner said yes, adding 80 that staff is required to work with Metro INet on scheduling their assistance. 81 82 Council Member Rafferty noted a police division staffing study within the proposed 83 budget and asked for more information. Director Swenson explained that would involve 84 bringing someone in from the outside to look ahead at staffing as the city grows. 85 86 Council Member Rafferty asked about the proposal for playground equipment and 87 Director DeGardner explained that there is a need for replacement of some equipment and 88 he wants to keep that on the council’s radar. The city’s Park Board has prioritized 89 projects and will keep that updated in order to provide that advice to the council. Council 90