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2 <br />4 <br />6 <br />T <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />December 11, 2012 <br />Page 5 <br />Councilmember Gray reiterated that this resolution helps us to better match the cost of services <br />with the fees charged which has not happened before so this is a good thing. <br />Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Second <br />Reading of Ordinance 2012-13; Amending Chapter 33, Fees, Rates, and Charges. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />D. Resolution 12-095• Supporting Participation in the "Fire and Rescue Shared Services <br />Feasibility Grant Program." Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. <br />City Manager Casey reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that the Fire <br />Departments of St. Anthony, Fridley, and Columbia Height applied and were awarded a grant to <br />participate in a shared services study through the Department of Public Safety, State Fire <br />Marshal's Division. He said a full report will be presented to Council on completion. <br />Councilmember Gray applauded City Manager Casey on finding ways to share City services <br />such as shared police service with Lauderdale and Falcon Heights as well as shared human <br />resources services with New Brighton. He said he would like to continue on this path to see <br />where we can reduce other duplicated services. <br />Councilmember Jenson asked about the duration of the study. City Manager Casey said staff <br />anticipates completion the first quarter 2013. <br />Mayor Faust said this work is a continuation and validation of reviewing everything we do to <br />find the best and most economical feasible methods possible. <br />Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 12- <br />095; Supporting Participation in the "Fire and Rescue Shared Services Feasibility Study Grant <br />Program." <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />City Manager Casey reported on the following: <br />• The City and school district will be applying for Safe Routes to School Grants. He said <br />the first application will be for a planning for safe routes for the Wilshire population and <br />right-of-way inventory and that once submitted staff will follow with an infrastructure <br />improvement grant. He said they hope to have a letter of support for Council <br />consideration in early February. <br />Mayor Faust said the City has been working on this project for a long time and thanked <br />staff for their efforts. <br />rA <br />