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COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2016 DRAFT 3 used for equipment replacement each year. Also this doesn’t restrict the purchase of equipment but 91 sets a number in place. The whole idea is to put something aside for a pay-as-you -go system. 92 93 Mayor Reinert noted that the number of calls has gone down with the new service. It has gone from 94 275 calls in a quarter to 29 for the most recent. It’s hard to argue with that reduction that more 95 equipment funding is needed. He understands the comment about not leaving the department short 96 but he feels comfortable with the resolution since the council can act at any time to spend additional 97 funds if needed. 98 99 Council Member Manthey noted the budget presented by the department goes to 2032. Looking at 100 that budget (without the purchase of a large truck), it does represent about $100,000 per year. He 101 hopes that the council will revisit the decision about the quint truck when it needs to happen. 102 103 Council Member Rafferty said he shares some concern about not heeding the staff recommendation. 104 He recalls past discussions about equipment needs and the recommendation to purchase the two 105 vehicles from Woodbury. He recalls staff indicating that the recommendation was appropriate. 106 There was a point when fire pumper trucks were recommended then and that recommendation was 107 followed and staff stated that was appropriate. The additional funding/equipment purchase would 108 represent more spending past of those recommendations. 109 110 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-85, as presented. Council 111 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried; Council Member Maher voted nay; Council 112 Member Manthey abstained from voting. 113 114 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 115 116 There was no report from the Administration Department. 117 118 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 119 120 4A) Consider acceptance of donation of physical fitness equipment from Snap Fitness 121 Franchise – Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the written report. The donation of this 122 equipment will be used by paid on-call firefighters (and police staff on their break). 123 124 Mayor Reinert asked that the equipment be used either off-duty or on break time only. 125 126 Council Member Manthey moved to accept the equipment as recommended by staff. Council 127 Member Maher seconded the motion. 128 129 Mayor Reinert requested a friendly amendment to add that the equipment will be used only during off 130 duty or break time hours. Council Members Manthey and Maher concurred. 131 132 Public Safety Director Swenson suggested that the amendment would only slightly change the current 133 policy that has worked well. 134 135