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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000055_pg087MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL March 23, 1981 Regular Meeting Page Six. Clerk /Administrator Pauley discussed the changes that had been made to the 4th draft of the Contract for Fire Services. He talked about the letter from Attorney Meyers regarding the Contract. Mayor McCarty discussed the deletion of Article 3.3,(e). He read Article 4.1. He asked if there would be any problems if the City were to get their own Fire Department before the end of the Contract. Attorney Meyers stated that there are two parties to the contract and if they agree, they can open up negotiations. He also said that the Contract can be terminated with a 6 month notice. Mayor McCarty stated that he would like to add the following to the end of Article 4.1:" in any event, this contract shall stay in full force and effect during the negotiations of the Contract." Councilmember Doty stated that he has a problem with the ability of the Fire Department to gain financing. He talked about the possibility that the City could float a bond. He said that he feels that the Fire Department could use the City's purchasing power to get a lower cost on equipment. He stated that he would like to help the Fire Department especially in the area of the amount of interest they would pay. Councilmember Blanchard stated that this would be to the City's advantage. Mayor McCarty stated that it would also be to the Fire Departments benefit. Attorney Meyers stated that the City in which the Fire Hall is located, could issue bonds. He Further stated that the Fire Department could pay off the bonds with their revenues. Further that they could then obtain the tax exempt rate. Also, that all three cities could get into a Financing Plan Joint Powers Agree- ment for individual items. Councilmember Hodges discussed the striking of the Contingency portion of the Contract, Article 3.3,(e). Mayor McCarty stated that he felt that there should be a Joint Powers Agreement between the three cities that are involved. 12. Consideration of 4th Draft of Contract for Fire Services.