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Item No. 8B. <br />N1OMeetingT TAT?ls VTL'1<�T Date: February 12, 2024 <br />V1V1J tE Type of Business: Council Business <br />Administrator Review: <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9871 Approving Contribution to SBM Capital Fund and <br />adding $50,000 Uniform Expense to approved items. <br />Background: <br />In 2019, the three SBM partner cities undertook discussions and an effort to modify the SBM <br />capital budget and approval process. That process culminated in 2021/2022 with the Cities <br />and Fire Department agreeing on the approved items, those items that needed approval, <br />Blaine holding the capital fund reserves, and Mounds View undertaking the documentary <br />administration. <br />Just over one year ago, Chief Retka introduced the need to migrate the department from a <br />volunteer combination model to a duty crew combination model. That vision became a reality <br />on January 1, 2024. This model required an increase in the number of personnel which in turn <br />resulted in additional protective gear and uniforms. The gear is in the approved capital budget <br />but the uniforms are not. <br />Simultaneously, the MN Legislature discussed and ultimately passed an appropriation <br />allocating monies to all political subdivisions for public safety purposes. Council has been <br />aware of this along with discussions to allocate 30% of those monies to the SBM Capital Fund. <br />Mounds Views share is $574,704 and thus 30% would equal $172,411. <br />Discussion: <br />The City of Mounds View continues to receive effective and efficient fire protection at one of the <br />lowest per capita rates in the State of Minnesota for similar sized operations. Numerous cities <br />in the metro area (Shoreview, Roseville, Plymouth, St. Anthony, Coon Rapids, etc.) have or are <br />full time at considerably greater cost. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff is recommending approval of resolution 9871 approving $172,411 to be deposited into the <br />SBM Capital Improvement Fund held and managed by the City of Blaine. <br />Staff is further recommending that the one-time uniform expenditure of $50,000 be added to the <br />capital budget plan thus allowing the fund to cover the expenditure. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />