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7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 27, 2001 Page 7 • 1 Hewitt added that the city's Emergency Plan does have plans within it to deal with weapons of 2 mass destruction, or bio-terrorism. He indicated that the Fire Department does not have the _ 3 ability to handle a terroristic attack alone, but that a response would either be regional,or 4 involve several departments, utilizing resources from surrounding departments and agencies. 5 Hewitt reviewed the areas within the state that have equipment and staff to aid the City of St. 6 Anthony in the case of an emergency. 7 Hewitt indicated that the Fire Department has daily contacts with the Hennepin Sheriff and FBI 8 providing up-to-date information and alerts. He added that he also has daily contact with other 9 Fire Chiefs, and good working relationships with other agencies. 10 Engstrom stated that the Police Department also has daily contacts with either the FBI, county, 11 or state. He added that there will be a program put on by Minnesota Management Systems the 12 morning of November 28, 2001, and that attendance should be mandatory for the Fire 13 Department and the Police Department. 14 Hewitt stated that, like everyone else, they are on constant alert, not panicking, and are aware of 15 what is going on around them. He asked that everyone else also be aware of what is going on 16 around him or her, as well, and to report anything that is suspicious. He added that it is as 17 important that we all go on with our lives. 018 Engstrom stated that no one could be prepared for what has happened, and stated that h9 has a 19 copy of the individual strategies and plans for each city. He added that he felt that they were 20 doing a pretty good job in their cooperation efforts and return to normalcy. 21 Mayor Hodson thanked Engstrom and Hewitt for their commitment to come forward and share 22 the Emergency Plan for the City of St. Anthony in case of an emergency. 23 Councilmember Sparks asked what the role was of the Chief Health Officer in the Emergency 24 Plan. Engstrom indicated that Dr. Carr was in that role, but that he was uncertain of his role. 25 Mornson indicated that he did not think that there was much of a role, if any, for the Chief 26 Health Officer to play. Mayor Hodson asked that Engstrom look into the potential role of the 27 Chief Health Officer in the Emergency Plan. 28 Mayor Hodson thanked the Engstrom and Hewitt for addressing the Council and public this 29 evening on the Emergency Plan for the City of St. Anthony. 30 X. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 31 A. Resolution 01-087, re: Approve union agreement with Police Department and Resolution 32 01-088, re: Approve union agreement with Public Works Department. 33 City Manager Mike Mornson reviewed the resolutions with the Council. He indicated that, 34 under the contracts that were agreed to, they went under mediation and came to an agreement. • 35 Mornson stated that it was good that they came to an agreement before the end of the year. He 36 reviewed the changes for the Public Works contract, as well as the changes for the Police 37 Contract.