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COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 2015 DRAFT 223 - Bids are out for the new fire station facility with a February 12 bid opening planned; there has 224 been good response with questions coming forward from vendors; staff will come forward on 225 February 23 with a contract award recommendation; 226 - Recruiting and Training for Firefighters — the first group of trainees has successfully 227 completed the Firefighter 1 course and are in midst of HAZMAT certification and will move 228 on to additional training; second group will begin April 8 and will train through August; new 229 recruits are entering the training process; more applications are coming in; recruitment flyer 230 will be included in city newsletter; 231 - Pension Legislation — staff is working with the consultant on special legislation; local 232 legislators are supportive; 233 - Purchase of Additional Fire Equipment — all large apparatus is on board now with the 234 purchase of the new trucks approved; training will begin soon; 235 - FEMA Grant Request — the grant request to fund turn -out equipment is awaiting a decision; it 236 has progressed to the consideration stage; also exploring a couple other grant opportunities for 237 personnel and/or equipment. 238 239 Mayor Reinert requested that Resolution 15-18 regarding fire pensions be forwarded to the state 240 legislative representatives for the area. 241 242 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 243 244 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 245 246 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 247 248 6A) Resolution No. 15-12, Approving 2015 Environmental Board Goals — Environmental 249 Coordinator Marty Asleson introduced Environmental Board Chair Barbara Bor who reviewed goals. 250 251 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 15-12 as presented. Council Member 252 Kusterman seconded the motion. 253 254 Council Member Roeser offered thanks on behalf of the council; the Environmental Board does a lot 255 of fine work and he's interested in expanding efforts with the council. He also offered thanks to 256 retiring board member Martha DeHaven for her years of good service. 257 258 Council Member Kusterman said, as a citizen of the city, he appreciates the passion of the 259 Environmental Board and their work for this gem of a city. 260 261 Motion adopted on a voice vote. 262 263 6B) Resolution No. 15-13, Accepting 2015 Anoka County Recycling and Recycling 264 Enhancement Grants- Environmental Coordinator Asleson explained that each year the city receives 265 grant funds to be used for recycling efforts. An enhancement grant is also available this year; a grant 266 would be used to fund an intern position and enhance recycling efforts in the city. Grant agreements 267 are authorized through the proposed resolution. 6