4D, Lake Johanna Fire Department Capital Expenditures

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�i EN HILLS 1/1�1 TU�i�7�1 i1111/I DATE: July 25, 2011 TO: Mayor and Czty Council FROM: Sue Tverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services SUBJECT: Lake Johanna Fire Department Capital Expenditures SACKGROUND The City has received three invoices from the Lake Johanna Fire Department (LJFD} for capital expenditures in 2011. Invoice #361 is related to the p�rchase of Self-Cantained Breathing Apparat�s (SCBA) Mounting Brac�Cets far Ladder Tr�ck 4. Invoice #363 is related to the r�placem.ent o� LCD TV for Stations 2 and 4 per the Station Capital Budget. Invoice #358 is related to the reimbursement of the City of Shorevfew for their payment of r�or� than their share of past capital expendituxes. SCBA Mountin� Brackets In 2008, the Lake Johanna Fire Department purchased a demonstraior ladder truck with financing over a three year per�od. Attached is Invaic� #361 in ihe amount of $1,078.40, which is the City's share o�tl�e SCBA mounting brackets for this vehicle which totals $3,$51.43, this is included in the 2011 capital budget. {Note on the attached Capital Budget under "General Equipment Capitai" ihe total arriount budgeted far this ite�n was $4,aoa.00.� LCD TV Replacements Attached is Invoic� #363 in the amount of $992.89, which is the City's share of the LCD TV rep�acements for Station 2 and Station 4 which totals $3,546.05. (Note on the attach�d Capital Budgei ur�der "LJFD �ta#ion Capital" the total amount budgeted for these purchases was $2,00O.00/each or $4,000.00 in total.} Capita� Reimbursement Zn 2004/2005, the Cities who participate in t�e LJFD f re ser�ice reviewed the past funding of capital expenditures, and put xn place t�e current cost allacation formula for capital expenditures. As part of thai process, it was deter�mined the City of Shoreview had paid more than its fair shar� af past capital expenditures. It was determined that this overpayment would be remedied through a reimbursement to Shoreview by tk�e Cities of Arden Hills and North Oaks over a five- year period. During this period, when sigx�z�icant capital expenditures are fiznded, a partion o� the Shor�view share of the expenditures wzll be paid by the Cities of Arden Hills and North Oaks. The reimbursement began in 2448, and will continue through 2012. The amount of tkxe reimbursement is $$21,81.5.04 per year, of which ihe Arden Hills portion is $13,Ib5.00.