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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 1, 2016 DRAFT DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES : February 1, 2016 . 6:00 p.m. . 10:05 p.m. : Council Member Rafferty, Kusterman, Maher, Manthey and Mayor Reinert : None Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Safety Deputy Director (Fire) Dan D'Allier; City Clerk Julie Bartell 1. Public Safety Vehicle Capital Replacement Plan — Fire Division- In regard to the written staff report, Director Swenson explained that the report contains updated numbers based on the latest meetings. He noted the audit of the Centennial Fire District (CFD) that will bring additional information on those funds. At this point, the distribution to Lino Lakes from the CFD funds is about $1.1 million but that is pending the results of the audit. In regard to the department's recommendation for capital equipment replacement for the fire department, it remains the same. Council Member Rafferty said he has reviewed the staff recommended plan and appreciates the information and foresight, however, he isn't prepared to commit to all the funding at this time. He'd like to see how things fall into place over the next few years. Council Member Manthey recalled that the council's discussion on the plan has seemed to portray concern about the costs and an interest in seeing how the department runs prior to purchasing additional equipment. Council Member Rafferty said he's heard one person from the CFD express concern about the purchase plan. He's not certain all council members and the chief received that communication but he did look into the questions posed. He has spoken with people in the field who have lots of experience and some that are using the pumper truck. He's heard good things about the equipment. He feels the department's recommendation is good and he supports the purchase of one pumper truck to see how they work for this department. Then look at an additional unit in a year or two. Mayor Reinert noted his experience with the CFD and knowledge that they were preparing to purchase new equipment. Regarding the pumper truck, it is a "rock star" in the firefighting field and he also could support purchasing one of the units and testing the practice.