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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—FEBRUARY 19, 2019 2 Chief Boehlke responded that most assisted living facilities have staff to help with lift assists, but some single family homes call regularly. Chief Boehlke noted that the largest number of calls are rescue and emergency calls with less than a thousand being related to fires, accidents, electrical or gas issues. Chief Boehlke stated there are currently 82 part-time fire fighters, 72 of those are EMTs and 10 are paramedics. The combined population served is around 42,000 residents and they cover 32- plus square miles. They work with the North Suburban HazMat team, North Suburban Technical Rescue Team, and the Ramsey County Fire Investigation Team. Staff carries albuterol, aspirin, nitroglycerin, epinephrine, Narcan, CPAAP, and about 1/3 of the firefighters are trained to start IVs. They currently operate four engines, two ladder trucks, one tanker truck, two rescue trucks, three brush trucks, two Zodiac boats and four Tahoe's. Chief Boehlke talked about firefighter cancer initiatives and ideas for a new facility. A preferred station would have "hot", "warm" and "cold" zones in order to help protect firefighters from exposure to pathogens and carcinogens. Training facilities and a minimum of three acres is preferred for a new site but it will take time to find a good location on available land. B. City of Arden Hills Monument Sign at Lexington Avenue and County Road F City Planner Mrosla introduced a map for the proposed monument sign at Lexington Avenue and County Road F which showed right of way easements, utility lines, grading and where the proposed sign could be located. He noted the area is encumbered by utilities and most likely Xcel Energy would deny a request to place a sign in this location. The price of the sign could be as much as $50,000—$60,000. Councilmember Scott said he is hesitant because of the conflicting elements of the area and would like to continue to look at Hwy 96 and Lexington. Councilmember Holden would like to put a sign by Lake Josephine by Lexington Avenue and County Road D. After discussion, the Council agreed to go no further with a sign in this location. Staff will bring back other ideas in a few months. C. Council Retreat City Administrator Dave Perrault reached out to 3 facilitators for the retreat. One did not respond, the two others declined. Frank Boyles, City Manager at Prior Lake, is interested in facilitating. If Council want to pursue a retreat he will continue to make arrangements. Councilmember McClung said he is fine with a retreat if there is something they will get out of it, but didn't want to do it to just do it unless there was a useful product coming out of it. Councilmember Holmes suggested that Council email staff with item ideas for the retreat.