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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 14 2017 Page 2 A. 2017 Planning Commission Work Plan. 1 2 Planning Commission Chair Gondorchin provided an update on the 2016 Planning Commission 3 Work Plan, stating the duties and the focus for 2017. He noted the 2016 Plan is identical to the 4 2017 Plan. 5 6 Councilmember Stille asked how many variances were recommended in 2016 and Mr. 7 Gondorchin stated one variance was recommended. Councilmember Stille commended the 8 Planning Commission and noted the code has been adhered to. 9 10 Mayor Faust noted Councilmember Stille is the liaison to the Planning Commission and 11 Councilmembers Stille and Brever have been sitting on the Steering Committee for those 12 meeting. Mayor Faust thanked Chair Gondorchin for his report. 13 14 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve the 2017 15 Planning Commission Work Plan as presented. 16 17 Motion carried 5-0. 18 19 B. St. Anthony Fire Department Annual Report. 20 21 Fire Chief Mark Sitarz presented a PowerPoint of the St. Anthony Fire Department Annual 22 Report and reviewed the Fire Department Divisions, Organization Chart, Operations, Total Calls 23 for Service, Call Breakdown, Dollar Loss from Fire, Fire Investigations, Operations Summary, 24 Training, Fire Inspections, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention/Public Education, Code Enforcement – 25 Housing, Code Enforcement – Rental, Emergency Management, Outcomes and Committed to 26 Serve. Chief Sitarz noted the complete report is available on the City website. 27 28 Mayor Faust thanked the Fire Department for their passion in doing their job. 29 30 Councilmember Jenson stated there has been an increase in service calls over the years, the 31 headcount has remained flat, the department is exceeding their education and training 32 requirements, and it is evident the team is committed to serving the public. 33 34 Councilmember Gray noted in July – August EOC, he was very well prepared and thanked Chief 35 Sitarz for his dedication and leadership. 36 37 Councilmember Brever thanked the Fire Department for all they do for the community. She 38 noted residents can request having their homes assessed. Chief Sitarz described the home 39 assessment program. Residents can call the fire station to set up an assessment. 40 41 Councilmember Stille asked why there was an increase in service calls. Chief Sitarz indicated he 42 does not know the reason and the trend continues to increase. Councilmember Stille echoed 43 Councilmember Gray’s comments about helping keep the community safe and secure. 44 45 2