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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> 44 Items 4A: Public Safety Director John Swenson advised council that approval is being <br /> 45 sought to sell Fire Division Grass#1 to the Scandia Valley Fire Department in Cushing, <br /> 46 MN for$15,000, consistent with the Council's recommended sale price. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Item 4B: Public Safety Director John Swenson highlighted his staff report, including a <br /> 49 recommendation to renew the expiring lease with Allina Ambulance for a three-year(3) <br /> 50 extension for space at Fire Station#1 at$700 per month. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 Mayor Rafferty asked of any improvement to ambulance response times. Public Safety <br /> 53 Director Swenson noted that Allina has met with Public Safety and improvements have <br /> 54 occurred, though there is still work to do. <br /> 55 Councilmember Lyden asked of the current monthly rate and Public Safety Director <br /> 56 Swenson advised that the current rate is also $700/month, as is the proposed rate in the <br /> 57 agreement before the Council tonight. Councilmember Lyden asked if any consideration <br /> 58 was given to a rate increase based on the current market and inflation. Public Safety <br /> 59 Director Swenson advised that an increase was considered but the value that the City <br /> 60 receives by having an ambulance service housed locally is a great benefit to residents and <br /> 61 given that factor, an increase in monthly rates was not pursued. <br /> 62 Councilmember Stoesz asked where the income from this lease is applied. Public Safety <br /> 63 Director Swenson confirmed the funds are directed to the buildings and facilities fund. <br /> 64 Councilmember Stoesz inquired if the funds could be redirected to the General Fund. City <br /> 65 Administrator Cotton advised that is not recommended because the lease is not a <br /> 66 perpetual revenue source and moving the income to the General Fund could result in a <br /> 67 levy increase if the lease is not in place in the future. <br /> 68 Item 6A: Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson reviewed his staff report and <br /> 69 recommendation to approve Resolution 23-37, Spring Boulevard Planting. He noted that <br /> 70 the boulevard tree planting is for new residential lots and replacements of trees removed <br /> 71 in the previous year(mostly ash). 91 trees will be planted this year;this number is <br /> 72 consistent and in line with past years. <br /> 73 <br /> 74 The work session was adjourned at 6:18 PM. <br /> 75 <br /> 76 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council meeting May 8, 2023. <br /> 77 <br /> 78 <br /> 79 t / 'r ' pt4 ` <br /> 81 Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Rolf fferty, Mayor <br /> 82 <br /> 2 <br />