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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28 , 1992 PAGE 13 4 5 6 7 The Mayor requested some vigilance on the part of the 8 Fire Department staff to anticipate the purchase of large 9 pieces of equipment .for the Department . He felt these 10 should be budgeted for before they were in a position of 11 need and the funds may not be available. 12 13 Use of the large fire truck has been decreased. The 14 policy is never, take the large truck out for only one 1_5 purpose. The Chief noted that cars are used more than the 16 truck . 17 18 The City Manager stated that a five year capital 19 equipment budget is being proposed. Two vehicles in the 20 Fire Department, are twenty years old. 21 22 Enrooth questioned why there appears to be increased 23 activity on Monday . The Chief responded that the level of 24 activity is dependent on human activity . 25 26 Enrooth inquired if more medical training is needed for 7 the firefighters . The Chief responded that is happening already and has been increasing for some time. 30 The Chief observed that the neighboring fire departments 3.1 have called on the St . Anthony Fire Department for 32 assistance more often than the reverse. 33 34 Mayor Ranallo noted that many favorable comments are 35 received regarding the Fire Department . The Chief felt 36 the residents have a considerable amount of confidence in 37 those who give service . 38 39 40 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS 41 42 There were no public hearings . 43 _ 44 45 9 . NEW BUSINESS 46 47 A. Quotations for Road Materials and Water Department 48 Supplies for 1992 49 50 A memo was received from the Public Works Director with 51 recommendations for road materials and Water Department 52 supplies for 1992 . The City Manager advised they are all low bids .