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O <br />Memo To :Mayor and Council Members <br />From :Ric Minetor, City Engineer/Di_rector of Public Works <br />Date :March 1, 1990 �f <br />Subject :Regional Mutual Aid Association <br />We have been contacted by the City of Fridley in regards to <br />joining the 'Regional Mutual Aid Association'. The purpose of the <br />Regional Mutual Aid Association (RMAA) is to have an agreement <br />for the sharing of resources in responding to emergencies due to <br />sudden and unforeseen conditions. <br />The bylaws of RMAA require each member to supply a list of <br />their equipment and to update this list annually. This equipment <br />and manpower for operation is then available to other members in <br />responding to emergencies. Each member agrees to provide <br />insurance coverage of its personnel and equipment while it is <br />operated in the other jurisdiction. There is to be no charge to <br />the requesting member unless the incident becomes eligible for <br />Federal or State disaster assistance. <br />I believe the City of Mounds View would benefit from becoming a <br />member of RMAA. We recently requested and received assistance <br />from Fridley in opening the street and repairing a water main at <br />Eastwood Drive and Ardan Avenue. They provided over 2 hours of <br />assistance by the use of their backhoe with a frost breaker <br />attachment. The delay and cost of renting equipment could have <br />been a few hundred dollars or more. The City of Fridley did not <br />request any reimbursement, but did request that we consider <br />joining RMAA. They also indicated that they would seek <br />reimbursement in the future if we choose not to join RMAA. This <br />is just a minor example of the possible benefits of membership in <br />RMAA. <br />Attached is a proposed resolution authorizing membership. I <br />recommend the Council approve the form of the resolution and <br />schedule this resolution for future action. <br />