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77 <br />*Ia <br />M <br />Report Date: <br />Meeting Date: <br />KF6? EST -FOR OOkNOIL OONSIT)FRATION <br />December 11, 2012 <br />December 11, 2012 <br />ITEM: Resolution 12-095; A Resolution Supporting Participation in the "Fire and Rescue <br />Shared Services Feasibility Study Grant Program' <br />OVERVIEW: <br />Before you tonight is a resolution supporting participation in the "Fire and Rescue Shared <br />Services Feasibility Study Grant Program." <br />The City of St. Anthony's Fire Department, along with Fridley and Columbia Height's Fire <br />Departments applied and were awarded a grant to participate in a shared services study <br />through the Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal's division. All three cities will <br />participate in the share services study. <br />The grant will allocate $28,000 to hire a consultant to evaluate current conditions, capital <br />assets, training, personnel and fire prevention practices. The consulting company will use the <br />evaluation to identify opportunities and feasibility for cooperative efforts as well as identify <br />areas of duplication that can be reduced through consolidation efforts. The evaluation will be <br />compared to industry best practices. Each participating city is required to contribute $900. <br />A full report will be presented to the council upon completion of the study. <br />