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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for August 22, 2017 <br />Midyear Budget Review <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Discussion on Street CIP and Seal Coating Program- Public Works Director Scott <br />Anderson <br />Public Works Director Scott Anderson shared the list of projects completed over the past eight <br />years. Scott talked about the sealcoat program and the positive results they have experienced <br />until lately, possibly related to industry -wide changes to the type of rock or oil being used. <br />Benefits do not outweigh the negative and he recommended putting the sealcoat project on hold <br />and allocating the money to a mill and overlay program. The mill and overlay program would <br />run parallel to the CIP, but would change the cost estimates of some of the projects in the CIP. <br />Council talked about issues related to seal coating versus the mill and overlay on streets. Scott <br />stated that streets will be considered on a case by case basis. 0,04111$ o ,r <br />Council agreed to move forward with exploring the Oneka Lake Boua � <br />� tl�nd a Avenue <br />.�� llll <br />project. •��, ������� <br />Discussion on Replacement of 1991 Peterbilt Pumper Truck -Fire Chief Kevin Colvard <br />Fire Chief Kevin Colvard talked about the replacement of the 1991 engine, their oldest piece of <br />equipment. In 2013 a formal equipment replacement document was created and it was <br />determined they needed to replace diesel apparatuses on a 30 year cycle. The 1991 Peterbilt <br />engine truck should be replaced in 2021 and they would like to replace it with an aerial apparatus <br />to meet the growing and changing needs of the community. He reviewed the benefits and <br />shortcomings of purchasing a replacement pumper/tanker versus the aerial apparatus option. <br />Chief Colvard felt the aerial apparatus would better meet the future needs of the community. <br />The aerial apparatus is multi-purpose with five major functions for use, and would greatly assist <br />with taller and larger buildings and would allow for earlier response times, but shortcomings <br />were the price tag and need for additional training. If the department had their own aerial <br />apparatus, it would also reduce reliance on mutual aid departments. To procure an aerial, it <br />would take 2-3 years and cost approximately $1,400,000. <br />The Council discussed with Colvard the number and types of calls, proximity to hydrants versus <br />the larger capacity of water in a new engine truck, and the benefit of a ladder truck for rescue and <br />for suppressing a fire from above. Council asked that staff look at developing a plan to pursue <br />an aerial apparatus to replace the 1991 Fire Engine by 2021 <br />Council also asked questions on the benefit of the $.50 step increase as a retention factor. <br />Colvard replied that it is working but probably not a deciding factor in retaining firefighters. <br />Removing the ambulance duties and dedicating more time for community events has brought <br />more interest in being a member of the department. <br />