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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/1988 Council Minutes1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 27, 1988 A work session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Mayor Benson at 6:08 P.M., June 27, 1988. Council Members present: Neal, Bisel, Bohjanen. Council Members absent: Reinert. Centennial Fire District Chairman, Bill Bruen; Centennial Fire Commission Member, Neal Benjamin; Administrator, Randy Schumacher; and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. Mayor Benson explained the purpose for this work session is a follow up on the Fire District. Chairman Bruen explained he had assumed the Chairman position in January of this year and told the Council he felt he is working with a fine group of people. He appreciated the time and effort they have expended for the benefit of the Fire District. Since assuming his position he has tried to pick up some loose ends, prepare a fire protection master plan and chart the course of the fire department to try and decide where the department was, is now and where it should be in five years. He has invited as many of the factions of the community as possible to participate in this project. He explained getting citizen involvement helps zero in on what they may not need or want as well as what the need and want. Goals and objectives will be included in the master plan. These include providing protection, establish criterion for various situations, examining building and fire codes, lay out programs and he noted that all new programs are contigent upon funding. All these items will be included in a document which will be published and be available to all three Councils. Mr. Bruen explained in some detail what the various goals and objectives are and some methods of accomplishing the goals and objectives. Mr. Bruen explained that at the present time the Centennial Fire Department is capable of handling fires in building only two stories tall. If one of the three cities is considering issuing a building permit for a taller structure he asked for eighteen months lead time so that the fire district could purchase the apparatus needed for controling fires in taller buildings. Mr. Bruen also noted that it would cost from $300,000 to $500,000 to purchase the PAGE 1 087 088 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 27, 1988 necessary apparatus. Mr. Schumacher asked about mutual aid contracts with neighboring communities who already have this apparatus. Mr. Bruen said this would not be appropriate but Mr. Benjamin said that a fee for service contract would work for a specific period of time. Mr. Bruen explained that the Centennial Fire Department will be appointing a water supply officer. Adequate water supply is a problem in Lino Lakes and Centerville. Mr. Bruen explained one of the goals of the Fire Commission is to convince the risk insurers to upgrade Lino Lakes from a Class 9 to a Class 7 or hopefully a Class 5 City. This - will result in lower fire insurance rates to the residents. The entire program of response for medical emergencies is being examined by both the Fire District and the Fire Commission. A policy of who will respond to what will be formed. Criteria will be established for the selection of firefighters. He felt the same requirements that appliy to all other municipal employees should be applied in the selection of firefighters. He noted the shortage of firefighters throughout the state and explained the Fire District will actively recruit female firefighters. Mr. Bruen expects that by December, 1988 there will be forty five (45) firefighters in the Centennial Fire District and by December, 1992 there will be sixty five (65) firefighters. There was discussion regarding the expansion and completion of station No. 2. This will be the primary station for the Fire District since it is most centrally located. Mr. Neal noted a concern regarding the funding of a new station in the City of Centerville. Mayor Benson noted that originally Centerville wanted a combination city hall and fire station. Mr. Bruen felt this would not be a problem. Mr. Benjamin felt a larger concern for the Fire District may be that Centerville will not build the fire station where the District wants it built. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Schumacher to check the 1988 Budget to determine the time schedule for completing station No. 2. He also asked that preliminary plans from the City Engineer be requested. Mr. Schumacher will let Mr. Bruen know what PAGE 2 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 27, 1988 the schedule is. Mayor Benson also asked for a memorandum to the Council on what needs to be done on this matter. A detailed apparatus replacement schedule will also be developed by the Fire Commission. This plan will be for a five year period. Mr. Bruen noted it may be costly but the plan is being developed so that there will be no peaks or valleys in the budgets of the three cities. He also noted that the Task Force felt the Fire District needed an administrative assistant. Other concerns being addressed by the Fire Commission are: 1) reorganize the Fire Commissions standing committees, 2) - prepare a fire fighters compensation plan, 3) develop a plan for a micro computer, 4) enhance roll of fire prevention. Mr. Bruen noted that the Fire District has excellent morale and likes what it is doing. Mr. Bruen told the Council the Fire District now has a contract with the Correctional Facility and plans to complete a contract with the Anoka County Parks Department. Mr. Bruen explained that he expects the Master Plan to be completed by the end of July for the Councils to review. He said he would be available if the Council had further questions. Mayor Benson asked that the Fire District submit a preliminary 1989 budget by mid August and thanked Mr. Bruen and Mr. Benjamin for attending this evening. The work session concluded at 7:07 P.M. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular council meeting on July 25, 1988. AkiPi \1161/LAJOnJ MARILYN . ANDERSON YNJAMIN G. BENSON Clerk - Treasurer PAGE 3 Mayor 089