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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • March 10, 1998 Page 14 1 Johnson,he was convinced that a new truck is necessary. Even if a lot of the calls are not fire but 2 for medical, the City still needs a new fire truck. If the City waits they may have to purchase two 3 trucks. Also if the City waits five years the cost will increase by at least 3%due to inflation. If a 4 new truck is purchased now, there is the possibility that one of the old trucks can be refurbished. 5 This would provide two reliable trucks. He stated he believes it makes sense to purchase the 6 truck. Then the City can look at other possibilities such as servicing medical emergencies with a 7 suburban. He stated the purchase of this truck makes fiscal sense. 8 Cavanaugh commented that this was an analysis that he felt he had to make to formulate his 9 decision. He noted that Chief Johnson, City Manager-and Staff had all taken this serious and 10 been helpful and cooperative. He stated he had enjoyed the process and had learned a lot. 11 George Wagner, 3407 Fordham Court , stated he was in favor of purchasing the new fire truck. 12 The old truck is an ancient vintage and is worn out. He complimented the Fire Department on 13 their maintenance of equipment which had helped it to last this long. He stated he had an 14 occasion to use the emergency service and was glad it is as good as it is. 15 Vote on the motion: Ranallo, Marks, Faust, Thuesen voted aye. Cavanaugh voted naye. Motion carried. 17 Mayor Ranallo suggested that the two new Councilmembers purchase a fire radio and listen to 18 the amount of calls. He stated it is the City's duty to take care of issues such as water, sewer and 19 fire. He noted a little boy who burnt to death two blocks from the fire station because it was a 20 volunteer Fire Department and the incident happened during the day and an incident where a 21 church which burned to the ground because the fire truck would not start. 22 Thuesen noted that he had voted in favor of the motion. He stated he would be remiss of his 23 duties as a Councilmember if he did not examine the issues and meet with Chief Johnson to 24 explore the options. 25 Cavanaugh stated he hoped this would not build a resistance to dialogue. He noted the 26 Councilmembers are all individuals and he was only exploring different means of delivering 27 service. He agreed 100% with the issues of fire safety and protection. 28 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 29 A. Ordinance 1998-005, re: Water Rates ( 3rd Reading_Z 30 Motion by Thuesen, second by Marks to approve the 3rd reading and adoption of Ordinance 31 1998-05, relating to water rate, amending Section 610.02 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of 32 Ordinances. 03 Motion carried unanimously. 34