01-12-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES January 12, 2015 DRAFT 136 continues to seek the purchase of additional equipment from other departments who are 137 selling; 138 - Policy Development — should be completed by March. 139 140 Mayor Reinert noted, on the matter of firefighter training, that the new fire station will include 141 training facilities that will serve the city well by allowing training to occur on site rather than taking 142 personnel out of the area. It's a good long term approach and will save money down the line. He 143 also noted that the council's assumptions about the public safety department model and the provision 144 of fire services are proving true. Regarding fire pensions, the legislative change noted would allow 145 the transfer of firefighters into the city fund; he wonders if those individuals would then be under the 146 city's pension rules. Chief Swenson verified that the city's pension rules would apply, including 147 vesting at five years. 148 149 Council Member Rafferty noted, regarding the fire station and training facilities, that he is happy that 150 the city had the opportunity to look at that with a broad approach that he agrees will pay off in the 151 long term. 152 153 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 154 155 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 156 157 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 158 159 6A) Lino Lakes Fire Station 160 i. Resolution No. 15-03, Approving Plans & Specifications and Authorizing 161 Advertisement for Bids; 162 ii. Resolution No. 15-04, Amending Professional Services Contract with CNH 163 Architects 164 165 Community Development Director Grochala provided a picture of the proposed fire station. Staff has 166 worked over the past six months to get the project to this stage and is requesting approval of plans and 167 specifications so that the project can go out for bid. The design will meet both the immediate and 168 long term service needs of this community. He reviewed the planned schedule to continue with this 169 project, with construction beginning in April or May. He noted that the architect was present to 170 answer any questions. 171 172 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-03 as presented. Council Member 173 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Roeser was absent. 174 175 Community Development Director Grochala reviewed staff s recommendation to amend the city's 176 contract with CNH Architects to reflect an increase in the size and scope from original project 177 discussions. Staff has negotiated the proposed increase and is comfortable that it is an appropriate 178 amount for the scope of services. He noted that the amount is within industry standards as explained 179 in the staff report. Mayor Reinert recognized that the city increased the scope of the project/plans so 180 he understands this amendment; the increase is actually below industry standards and for the services 4