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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 08 April 27, 2004 Page 8 1 Fire Chief Hewitt showed a clip of firefighters during a training exercise. He noted such training 2 taught participants to work as teams. 3 4 Fire Chief Hewitt listed the significant incidents in the City during 2003. 5 6 Fire Chief Hewitt reviewed the following significant operational events of 2003: 7 1. Funding of$330,000 had been provided for a new pumper; however, a demonstrator was 8 found for$159,900, which enabled the Department to purchase equipment for the trucks. 9 2. Fire Department moved from its old quarters into the temporary location on August 9. 10 He stated they would hopefully be out of the temporary location by October of 2004. 11 3. Department went live on the County's 800 MHZ system on November 20. He indicated, 12 at this time, the largest quirk was that the surrounding communities were not at 800 13 MHZ. He added it worked very well but, hopefully, would become"seamless" in time. 14 4. New outdoor warning siren was installed at the south location in December. He noted the 15 siren was louder and provided better coverage to the community. 16 17 Fire Chief Hewitt listed the grants awarded to the Fire Department in 2003, which totaled 18 $186,735. He indicated the largest grant was $168,400 from FEMA Firefighters Assistance and 19 listed equipment and activities funded by this grant. 20 21 Fire Chief Hewitt stated the Fire Department had applied for the following grants in 2004: 22 1. Minnesota Department Homeland Security C.E.R.T.'s (Citizens' Emergency Response 23 Teams)Grant at$8,275. He noted this grant had been awarded the previous week. 24 2. FEMA Grant Firefighters Assistance at$397,000 to update equipment. 25 26 Fire Chief Hewitt noted the following goals for 2004: 27 1. Begin operating from the new station sometime in October. 28 2. Mandatory teambuilding sessions were held and seven different initiatives were 29 developed that would improve the organization over the next two to three years. He 30 added the document listing the initiatives would be posted in the fire station. 31 32 Fire Chief Hewitt listed the Housing Code enforcement incidents for 2003. 33 34 Fire Chief Hewitt thanked the following individuals and groups: 35 1. The firefighters and their families, as firefighting required dedication of the entire family 36 unit. 37 2. The City Council for its support over the past years and especially for its support 38 regarding the new fire station. 39 3. City Manager Momson for his support. 40 4. The citizens of St. Anthony Village. 41 42 Fire Chief Hewitt indicated his last day as Fire Chief for St. Anthony Village would be the 43 following Friday. He added he was thankful for the privilege of being the City's Fire Chief for 44 the past four years. 45