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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 • PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA • • Consideration of Purchase of 12 New Defibrillators for the Centennial Fire District, Milo Bennett — Fire Chief Bennett stated the Centennial Fire District purchased semi-automatic defibrillators in 1993 and has had good results from their usage. However now, nine years later, these units are getting old and experiencing come maintenance issues. Also, the technology has changed dramatically. He advised that the Centennial Fire District has received a donation of $23,000 from the Centennial Firefighter's Charitable Gambling that will fund the purchase of 12 new defibrillators and supplies for the Fire District. Fire Chief Bennett explained that since a quorum was not present at the last Centennial Fire District Steering Committee meeting, he is requesting approval from each of the three city councils to make that purchase with the contributed charitable funds. Mayor Bergeson stated he and Councilmember Carlson had attended that Fire District Steering Committee meeting and are both in support of this purchase. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the purchase of 12 new defibrillators and supplies for the Fire District to be funded from the $23,000 donation from the Centennial Firefighter's Charitable Gambling. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Purchase of Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Centennial Fire District, Milo Bennett — Fire Chief Bennett explained that the Fire District had set aside $100,000 in the Capital Equipment Fund for 800 megahertz radios. However, since Anoka County created a separate taxing district they will not have to use that money for the radios. He stated the Centennial Fire District purchased Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) in 1990, which are reaching the end of useful life. In addition, there are several safety improvements that are available on the new units available today. Fire Chief Bennett stated they would like to use $95,000 of the Capital Equipment Fund to purchase new SCBA units for the Fire District. This request was presented to the Fire District Steering Committee on November 14, 2002 but since there was no quorum present, he is asking each of the three city councils to approve this request. Councilmember Dahl asked how many would be purchased. Fire Chief Bennett explained that they would purchase 27 units. Their order would be combined with a City of Minneapolis order, which results in a large cost savings. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve the purchase of the requested 27 SCBA for the Centennial Fire District to be funded by $95,000 from the Capital Equipment Fund, as requested. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 3