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COUNCIL MINUTES October 13, 2014 <br />DRAFT <br />90 - Given the current numbers including staff, there will be 35 people completing training in July <br />91 and ready for firefighter service; recruitment efforts are continuing; <br />92 - Finalizing asset distribution through the Centennial Fire District; there is an opportunity to <br />93 buy additional equipment from area departments who are selling; <br />94 Discussion of design of the new fire station is underway; a design decision is anticipated in <br />95 November for bids in January of 2015. <br />96 <br />97 Council Member Kusterman discussed the recruitment area for the new station; Chief Swenson is <br />98 currently recruiting following standards. <br />99 <br />100 Mayor Reinert noted that the fire service model that the city is moving to is becoming more and more <br />101 popular; it is proving to be very efficient. He remarked that the city is ahead of schedule in moving to <br />102 the new model and assumptions have been proven all along the way. He noted that Chief Swenson <br />103 has been ultra -professional in bringing the effort to this point and soon he will have the assistance of <br />104 the new Deputy Director of Fire Services. He applauded the work of Chief Swenson. <br />105 <br />106 The council will continue receiving updates from the Public Safety Department. <br />107 <br />108 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />109 <br />110 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br />111 <br />112 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />113 <br />114 6A) Isabell Estates: i. Resolution No. 14-114, Approving a Final Plat; ii. Resolution No. 14- <br />115 115, Approving Development Agreement — City Planner Larsen reviewed the written report, <br />116 explaining that the resolutions approve the final actions on this subdivision development. She <br />117 reviewed the fees, the project's consistency with the preliminary plan, the standard development <br />118 contract that is included and the developer's election to pay trunk fees up front rather than by <br />119 assessment. <br />120 <br />121 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 14-114 and Resolution No. 14-115 as <br />122 presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br />123 <br />124 6B) Resolution No. 14-120, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Contract for the 2014 Surface <br />125 Water Management Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report outlining this <br />126 year's program. Elements of the project were explained. <br />127 <br />128 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 14-120 as presented. Council Member <br />129 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br />130 <br />131 6C) Resolution No. 14-121, Approving a Settlement Agreement with First Resource Bank <br />132 regarding the I35E/CSAH 14 Interchange Improvement Project — Community Development <br />133 Director Grochala noted the settlement agreement regarding assessments for the project. As <br />3 <br />