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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 2 Fire Chief Smith presented the Council with an update on the 20 -year capital plan for the SBM 3 Fire Department Capital Budget. He described how this plan would assist cities in planning for 4 the future while working to keep expenses consistent over time. He stated this was realistic plan 5 that was subject to change. He thanked staff for their assistance with the plan. 6 7 Council Member Meehlhause asked if Stations 1, 2 and 4 would be getting new stations. Fire 8 Chief Smith stated this was inaccurate. He explained Station 4 was the oldest station noting it 9 was built in 1974. He indicated there would be further discussions about the replacement or 10 renovations needed for Station 4. 11 12 Mayor Mueller questioned if Engine #6 would be purchased in 2020 or 2024. Fire Chief Smith 13 explained this engine would be purchased in 2020. 14 15 Mayor Mueller inquired if there was a way to smooth out some of the peaks and valleys over 16 time. Finance Director Beer stated he would be working on that on behalf of the City. He 17 reported after 2026 the payments would be steady. 18 19 Mayor Mueller commented Mounds View did not have a lot of tall buildings, except for 20 Medtronic. She asked if the ladder truck was necessary in Mounds View. Fire Chief Smith 21 explained ladder trucks were used on all structure fires, especially for two and three-story 22 apartment buildings. He described how ladder trucks were used for putting out fires in addition 23 to assisting with rescuing individuals stranded in a fire. 24 25 D. Update from Mary Jo McGuire 26 27 Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire thanked the Council for their time. She 28 provided the Council with an update on events occurring at the County. She reviewed the 29 County's vision, mission and goals and commented on the team of individuals that served 3o District 2. The 2018-2019 budget for the County was discussed, along with the County's 31 proposed revenues and expenses. She described how the County was working on economic 32 development noting the County's population was on the rise. She provided further comment on 33 the Rice Creek Commons redevelopment. She explained the County's efforts on Active Living 34 within Mounds View. She encouraged the public to sign up for her District 2 newsletter. 35 36 Mayor Mueller thanked Commissioner McGuire for her recent assistance regarding access issues 37 onto Mounds View Boulevard. 38 39 Council Member Bergeron thanked Commissioner McGuire and her staff for their attention to 40 this matter. 41 42 Council Member Meehlhause asked if the County's access policy was ever reviewed by the 43 County board. Commissioner McGuire stated she discussed this matter with Public Works 44 today. She explained that while the policy may not be reviewed on a regular basis by the Board,