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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT May 11, 2015 46 47 Approval of Wage Increase for Video Technician Approved 48 49 April 17, 2015 Board of Appeal Minutes Approved 50 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 53 2A) Resolution No. 15-51, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Ground Lease, Lease - 54 Purchase Agreement and Related Documents- Finance Director Rolek reviewed his written staff 55 report requesting council authorization to execute a ground lease and lease purchase agreement 56 relative to the development of a new fire station in the city. The city's Economic Development 57 Agency (EDA) is issuing Lease Revenue Bonds to finance the development and the lease documents 58 are relevant to that action. The council discussed the term of the agreements and it was noted that 59 when the financing is fully paid, the lease will end and the property ownership goes to the city. The 60 council also discussed the requirement of a payment for the lease (in this case one dollar) and heard 61 from the city's bond counsel, Julie Eddington of Kennedy & Graven, that the amount is allowed 62 under statute. When asked about the amount of annual "counsel fees", Mr. Rolek noted that cost at 63 about $5,000 to $10,000 per year and that it is generally paid through arbitrage on the bonds. 64 65 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 15-51 as presented. Council Member 66 Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 67 68 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 69 70 There was no report from the Administration Department. 71 72 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 73 74 Added Item) Proclamation of Police Week 2015 — Mayor Reinert read the Proclamation. Police 75 Chief Swenson announced related events that will be held throughout the week. 76 77 4A) Authorization to Hire Paid On -Call Fire Personnel — Chief Swenson requested that the city 78 council authorize hiring of Aaron Jennissen to the position of Paid On -Call Firefighter. Mr. 79 Jennissen has passed through the hiring process and Chief Swenson feels he will be a good addition to 80 the force. He is a local resident. 81 82 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hiring as recommended. Council Member Stoesz 83 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 84 85 4B) Resolution No. 15-49, Cancelling Paid On -Call Fire Recruitment Incentive Program - 86 Chief Swenson noted that the incentive program for paid on-call fire personnel is no longer needed. 87 To date, the city has been adequately successful in training personnel, enrolling additional individuals 88 and receiving applications in numbers that will staff the new fire department. He expects to have 42 89 trained personnel by December 2015. 90 2