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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 14-23 RESOLUTION APPROVING SPRINGSTED, INC PROPOSAL TO CONDUCT A FIRE DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes City Council submitted a formal notice to the cities of Centerville and Circle Pines of its intent to withdraw from the Centennial Fire District pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Joint Powers Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to hire a qualified outside agency to perform an analysis of the City's current fire service operations and to develop a plan for delivering the same basic level of fire services in Lino Lakes; and WHEREAS, the analysis will include the following elements of the fire service: facility, equipment, and capital needs to assess present needs and plan for the future; staffing and structure to evaluate the baseline options for service delivery; and facilitation skills to effectively engage City leaders and stakeholders in helping to shape the future of the fire service; and WHEREAS, Springsted, Inc. submitted a proposal to conduct a fire department analysis that would focus primarily on the following topics: (1) Overview of baseline fire service including risk, demand, deployment, and response time; (2) Identify different options and models for organizing a fire department; (3) Evaluate the addition of one new fire station with a preliminary location on Birch Street; (4) Develop a list of essential needs required to begin a new fire department; and (5) Identify pros and cons of combining the police and fire department; and WHEREAS, the Council believes Springsted's proposal offers experienced professionals with proficient skills to meet and exceed the Council's expectations for a thorough and complete analysis to help the City implement a new fire department; and WHEREAS, the total fee for a Phase I analysis of the fire service would not exceed $20,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota hereby authorize Springsted, Inc. to conduct a Phase I fire department analysis at a cost not to exceed $20,000. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10th day of March 2014. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member Kust ermahnd was duly seconded by Council Member Rouser vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Kusterman, Rosser, Rafferty, Stoes , •ein:r The following voted against same: none ATTEST: e Bartell, City ler and upon Jeff Reine yor