12-14-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES December 14 , 2015 APPROVED 175 Dan Dobson , 299 Baldwin Circle, said he feels that the council is attempting to add language to the 176 code that would undermine future attempts to have a joint powers agreement for certain services and 177 it is not what the voters have called for. 178 179 Mayor Reinert explained that, in the case of the joint powers agreement for fire services , the city was 180 paying seventy percent of the bill but had only thirty percent of the governance . As a result some 181 issues arose and the city has now worked away from that agreement . There is a new fire department 182 in place that will ensure the future protection and services to the residents . 183 184 There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed . 185 186 Council Member Kusterman remarked that the ordinance is appropriate in his view and makes it clear 187 that a partnership should have equal powers and that is in the best interest of the citizens . 188 189 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the I " Reading of Ordinance No . 14- 15 as presented. 190 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote. 191 192 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 193 194 4A) Consider Converting Seized Property to City Property. Public Safety Director Swenson 195 reviewed his written staff report, noting that converting seized property is allowed by city ordinance . 196 197 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the recommendation to convert certain seized property to 198 city property. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote. 199 200 413) Consider Authorizing a Lease with North Memorial Ambulance Service for Use of Lino 201 Lakes Fire Station # 1 and #2 - Public Safety Director Swenson explained that the lease would 202 provide access to an ambulance and its crew to one of the city ' s fire stations at all times . The 203 ambulance service provider rotates the ambulance based on service needs . There is lease revenue to 204 be received by the city. The mayor noted that ambulance services at the new station was a goal so 205 having this lease in place is good. 206 207 Council Member Kusterman moved to authorize execution of the lease as recommended. Council 208 Member Roeser seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . 209 210 4C) Consider Authorizing the Public Safety Department to contract with North Memorial 211 Ambulance for Medical Director — Public Safety Director Swenson explained that the public safety 212 department is now a medical response provider and must establish a relationship with a medical 213 provider. This contract would formalize a relationship with North Memorial . There is no cost to the 214 city. 215 216 Council Member Kusterman moved to authorize the contract as recommended . Council Member 217 Roeser seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . 218 219 4D) Public Safety Department Update — Public Safety Director Swenson provided an update : 5