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Mounds View City Council July ZZ, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 25 <br />Council Member Marty said he was wondering why the Mounds View portion continues to <br />escalate. <br />Council Member Quick indicated there is a formula to calculate the number of calls. <br />City Administrator Miller indicated it has to do with the last three years of history and the City <br />had a spike two years ago that enters into the formula. <br />Mayor Sonterre asked why the Fire Chief was not at the meeting. <br />City Administrator Miller indicated she did not ask him to be here as she was providing the <br />budget for review. She then said she could invite him to the work session in August if Council <br />wished. <br />Mayor Sonterre said he would assume that any department head in this City should be present <br />when Council is discussing their budget. <br />City Administrator Miller indicated she did mention that it would be on the agenda but did not <br />ask him to attend. <br />Council Member Marty asked why the Chief s cars figure jumped from $29,000 in 2003 to <br />$60,000 in 2005. <br />Finance Director Hansen explained that the figure is not for one vehicle rt is for several vehicles. <br />He further explained that the Chief had told him that having the ability to respond in a chief's <br />vehicle saves the department money because a lot of calls can be handled by one individual <br />rather than calling out the whole squad with a truck. <br />Council Member Marty said he was curious as to whether the Fire Department has a vehicle and <br />equipment fund like in this City or if, whenever they need to purchase a new piece of equipment, <br />there is a huge spike. <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated he had gotten the impression that the Fire Department does <br />not have a vehicle and equipment fund. <br />Council Member Thomas indicated she had a considerable number of questions on the numbers <br />regardless of the total but said she would discuss the matter with City Administrator Miller. She <br />then said she had a conversation with a Council Member from Blaine who had not yet seen the <br />numbers and was not happy with the information she provided. She further suggested Staff look <br />into scheduling a joint meeting to discuss the budget. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Marty. To Direct Staff to Contact the Other Cities for a Joint <br />Meeting to Discuss the Fire Department Budget. <br />r~ <br />~~ <br />