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Fire Department Memorandum <br /> <br />To: Michelle Wolfe, Blaine City Manager <br /> Nyle Zikmund, Mounds View City Administrator <br /> Dan Buchholtz, Spring Lake Park City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Dan Retka, Fire Chief <br /> <br />Re: Public Safety Money <br /> <br />Date: January 30, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />This memo is intended to serve as a request to spend allocated Public Safety Funds on immediate <br />department needs. It’s our intent to ensure that these funds are not used to fund operational <br />expenses that may affect future Operational Budgets. <br /> <br />The cities of Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View committed 30% of the Public Safety <br />Money provided by the state to each city to be used for Public Safety needs. SBM staff identified <br />where the funds would best be used to fill needs associated with the staffing increase. <br /> <br />Firefighter Safety continues to be the number one priority we have. The Personal Protective <br />Equipment (PPE) price has increased by nearly 3 times since 2022. The current lead time for <br />new gear is 6-8 months. We are is in need of 25 more sets of gear ASAP to ensure all of our <br />responders have proper PPE. <br /> <br /> $150,000 <br /> <br />In 2023 SBM began replacing old worn-out uniforms that are to be worn while on shift and or <br />while performing community education / events. Its important to provide matching uniforms for <br />our crews to ensure good morale, and image in the community. Combined with the new <br />uniforms, SBM Staff will be commissioning a rebranding of our logo / patch. It has been nearly <br />40 years since the last rebrand. <br /> <br /> $50,000 <br /> <br />With the change to Duty Crew in 2024, our Battalion Chiefs are required to respond to several <br />call types with their assigned squads. The last 5 squads were purchased used due to lack of <br />inventory and limited budget. SBM is requesting authorization to purchase 2 new squads. <br /> <br /> $140,000 <br /> <br />Total request $340,000 to be spent from public safety funds with the remainder of funds to stay <br />in the SBM Capital Improvement Fund. <br /> <br />