2D, Lake Johanna Fire Department Contract Budget Discussion

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D. Organization, At its initial organizational meeting,the Fire Board shall elect one of the City Council representatives as a.chair person and shall designate the chair person's term of office. The Chief Administrative Officer of the chair person's City shall be responsible for keeping minutes.and performing other administrative duties as directed by the Fire Board. i= Meetings. The Fire Board shall meet at least every three (3) months or as frequently as the lire Board determines it to be necessary. The Fire Board shall be subject to the provisions of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law(M.S. 471.705.)and the records of the Fire Board shall be maintained by the Shoreview City Manager. F. Duties and Functions. The: Fire Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Shoreview., Arden Hills and North Oaks. City Councils. The Fire Board shall make reeom mend atioris in regard to the following. matters; 1.. The terms of any agreements between each of the Cities and the Fire Department which are common to all parties. 2. The construction and financing of improvements to existing facilities or new facilities which are owned or operated by the Fire Department in order to provide fire protection services to the Cities and allocation of costs among Cities for such improvements. 3. The purchase and financing of equipment and supplies for facilities owned or operated by the Fire Department in order to provide fire protection services to the Cities and allocation of costs among Cities for such equipment and supplies. 4. The proposed overall annual Fire Department budget and subsequent allocation of costs for services which are common to the Cities. 5. The allocation of Fire Department assets among the Cities in the event that the Fire Department is dissolved and there is no successor organization to the Fire Department. 6. The rights and responsibilities of the Fire Department and the Cities pursuant to individual Fire Protection Service Agreements. 7. Other items of concern to all of the Cities relating to fire protection services as directed to the Fire Board by official action of a member's City Council or of the Fire Department. 5.0 Existing Agreements. Nothing herein shall be construed to rescind or otherwise amend any existing agreements between any of the Cities and the Fire Department. 6.0 Amendment. This Joint Powers Agreement may not be amended without the written consent of each.of the Cities. 2