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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 13, 1995 <br />1994 completed 10 years as a fire district. The Centennial Fire <br />District services the cities of Lino Lakes, Centerville, and Circle <br />Pines under a Joint Powers Agreement. <br />Chief Bennett presented his 1994 Annual Report. A copy of this <br />report is on file at city hall. <br />Mayor Reinert asked if Chief Bennett is getting a good response <br />from businesses regarding the fire prevention program. Chief <br />Bennett said the situation gets better all of the time. Some <br />businesses have been inspected each year for the past two (2) or <br />three (3) years. The repeat visits are much faster. Each business <br />will be visited annually. <br />Mayor Reinert noted that individual firefighters have been assigned <br />to various fire stations. He asked in the event of a major <br />disaster in one community, are the firefighters from the other <br />communities familiar with each community? Chief Bennett explained <br />that although each firefighter is assigned to a particular fire <br />station, that does not mean that is the only area they protect and <br />explained the structure. He noted that the firefighters train <br />together as one unit. Chief Bennett explained that there are <br />mutual aid arrangements with surrounding communities and his staff <br />trains with these firefighters on an ongoing basis. <br />Mayor Reinert asked about the relationship with the City of <br />Lexington. Chief Bennett said much better, they have done a lot <br />and have good support from their City Council. <br />Mayor Reinert thank Chief Bennett for his report. <br />1996 Centennial Fire District Budget - Chief Bennett explained that <br />the 1996 Budget represents a 1.68% increase over 1995. He said it <br />is a very workable budget. Some adjustments were made on some line <br />items. The fire district is concentrating on fire prevention and <br />made some adjustments to address this need. <br />Chief Bennett noted that he came to work for the fire district <br />August 20, 1990. <br />Mr. Schumacher noted that the Joint Powers Agreement requires that <br />the budget be prepared one year in advance. This is a 1996 <br />Operating Budget and it represents less than a 2% increase. He <br />also noted that the Steering Committee has reviewed and approved <br />the Budget. <br />Mayor Reinert asked how many dollars are generated for operation of <br />the Fire District other than the tax levy. Chief Bennett explained <br />about $25,000.00 to $26,000.00 per year. He said that community <br />PAGE 4 <br />