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COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2015 DRAFT continues to seek the purchase of additional equipment from other departments who are 136 selling; 137 - Policy Development – should be completed by March. 138 139 Mayor Reinert noted, on the matter of firefighter training, that the new fire station will include 140 training facilities that will serve the city well by allowing training to occur on site rather than taking 141 personnel out of the area. It’s a good long term approach and will save money down the line. He 142 also noted that the council’s assumptions about the public safety department model and the provision 143 of fire services are proving true. Regarding fire pensions, the legislative change noted would allow 144 the transfer of firefighters into the city fund; he wonders if those individuals would then be under the 145 city’s pension rules. Chief Swenson verified that the city’s pension rules would apply, including 146 vesting at five years. 147 148 Council Member Rafferty noted, regarding the fire station and training facilities, that he is happy that 149 the city had the opportunity to look at that with a broad approach that he agrees will pay off in the 150 long term. 151 152 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 153 154 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 155 156 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 157 158 6A) Lino Lakes Fire Station 159 i. Resolution No. 15-03, Approving Plans & Specifications and Authorizing 160 Advertisement for Bids; 161 ii. Resolution No. 15-04, Amending Professional Services Contract with CNH 162 Architects 163 164 Community Development Director Grochala provided a picture of the proposed fire station. Staff has 165 worked over the past six months to get the project to this stage and is requesting approval of plans and 166 specifications so that the project can go out for bid. The design will meet both the immediate and 167 long term service needs of this community. He reviewed the planned schedule to continue with this 168 project, with construction beginning in April or May. He noted that the architect was present to 169 answer any questions. 170 171 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-03 as presented. Council Member 172 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Roeser was absent. 173 174 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed staff’s recommendation to amend the city’s 175 contract with CNH Architects to reflect an increase in the size and scope from original project 176 discussions. Staff has negotiated the proposed increase and is comfortable that it is an appropriate 177 amount for the scope of services. He noted that the amount is within industry standards as explained 178 in the staff report. Mayor Reinert recognized that the city increased the scope of the project/plans so 179 he understands this amendment; the increase is actually below industry standards and for the services 180 4