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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director <br />MEETING DATE: February 8, 2016 <br />TOPIC: Fire Capital Purchase <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />As part of the 2016 Budget Adoption discussion, during the Council Work Session on December <br />7, 2015, Council members requested more information on the 2016 Capital Replacement <br />Schedule and directed staff to remove the 2016 Capital Replacement portion of the 2016 Budget <br />which was adopted at the December 14, 2015 City Council Meeting. During the December 28, <br />2015 Council Work Session, Council directed staff to move Capital Replacement Plan discussion <br />to the January 4, 2016 Work Session. At the January 4, 2016 Work Session Council requested <br />further information which was provided via email (attachment provided). At the January 28, <br />2016 Council Work Session staff was directed to move this topic to the February 1, 2016 <br />Council Work Session. During the February 1' Work Session, staff was directed to development <br />four options for the Council to consider and act upon at the February 8, 2016 Council Meeting. <br />BACKGROUND <br />There has been extensive dialogue on this topic dating back to February, 2015 and as detailed <br />above. Attached to this staff report is the February 1, 2016 Work Sessions Report with <br />attachments. As noted during the February 1st discussion with Council, the total cash distribution <br />to Lino Lakes from the CFD Capital Distribution will be $842,530.93. There will be a second <br />distribution from the CFD Operating Reserve Fund to Lino Lakes later this year once the audit is <br />complete. <br />During the discussion at the February 1st Work Session the following options were discussed: <br />• Purchase two Ford F550 chassis and outfit both chassis as light rescue / mini pumpers. <br />• Purchase two Ford F550 chassis and outfit one of the chassis as light rescue / mini <br />pumper. <br />• Purchase one Ford F550 chassis and outfit this chassis as light rescue / mini pumper. <br />• Make no fire capital purchase in 2016. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommendation is to purchase two Ford F550 chassis and outfit both chassis as light <br />rescue / mini pumper. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Staff Report with attachments from February 1, 2016 Work Session <br />