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COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 2015 DRAFT 134 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement as recommended by 135 staff. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 136 137 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 138 139 4A) Consider Purchase of Fire Apparatus & Fire Rescue Equipment- Chief Swenson reviewed 140 the request to purchase two pieces of used fire apparatus from the City of Woodbury. The city 141 knows what equipment will be acquired from the Centennial Fire District (CFD) and requires this 142 additional apparatus for the new department. The purchase price has been negotiated however the 143 purchase does not include certain equipment required for the truck. The additional equipment needed 144 is itemized in the staff report. He reviewed the total cost of purchasing both trucks and the added 145 equipment. 146 147 Mayor Reinert noted that this is a win for the city, locating this equipment under the expected cost. 148 The Deputy Director has explained to the council the benefits of having two identical trucks — it can 149 be very helpful to know the eqiupment very well in an emergency situation. 150 151 Council Member Stoesz asked if the added equipment costs are solid or estimated? Chief Swenson 152 said that best pricing will be negotiated. 153 154 Council Member Rafferty asked if tax is included or does that not apply? Chief Swenson said the city 155 does not pay taxes on equipment; he will have to check on the possibility of anything on the vehicles. 156 157 Council Member Kusterman noted that the city budgeted $300,000+ for the purchase of one vehicle. 158 In purchasing two, the city also benefits by not having to use the ladder truck as much. 159 160 Council Member Roeser thanked staff for the full explanation at the council work session. The 161 purchase of two trucks will add to the efficiency and safety of the fire department and its staff. That 162 is a big benefit and it was thoroughly thought out. 163 164 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the purchase of fire apparatus and equipment as 165 recommended by staff. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 166 voice vote. 167 168 4B) Consider Resolution No. 15-18, Supporting September 1, 2015 Deadline for Transfer of 169 Firefighter Service Credits and Pension Assets from Centennial Fire Relief Association to Lino 170 Lakes — Chief Swenson explained that the resolution supports a special legislation effort allowing 171 current Centennial Fire District (CFD) to transfer to the new Lino Lakes Fire Division and bring their 172 years of service (for pension purposes) with them. This would require members to transfer by 173 September 1 of 2015. Mayor Reinert suggested that the city has attempted to be open and honest 174 with firefighters interested in the new department and this action would continue those efforts. It is 175 imperative that the transfers occur by September 1. 176 177 Michael Manthey, 819 Lois Lane and a Centennial Fire Department member, addressed the council. 4