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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JULY 10, 2023 6 <br /> <br />Fire Chief Boehlke discussed the approval process for the purchase of a ladder truck for the Fire <br />Board versus the Fire District. Currently, it took four entities to approve a large purchase, where <br />under the Fire District model only one entity would have to approve the purchase. He reiterated <br />that the fire department was not pushing this change, but rather it was brought about by <br />Councilmembers. He was of the opinion this would be a better operating model for the <br />department given the level of staffing that was required to be hired and the fact the department <br />needed a new fire truck and fire station. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden indicated part of her responsibility with the residents is making sure <br />they know what the fire department needs and how much it costs. She appreciated the fire <br />department speaking with each City Council and making them aware of future needs. <br /> <br />Deputy Fire Chief Sather explained the fire department would continue to speak to City <br />Council’s about upcoming expenditures and plans for the fire department. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Boehlke reported the education piece would continue with each individual City <br />Council as well as the residents living within the Fire District, if a change was going to be made. <br />He wanted residents to have an opportunity to interact and provide feedback on the proposed <br />change. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant questioned if the fire department has looked at the other two Fire Districts (Cloquet <br />and Moose Lake) or other quasi-Fire Districts to see what could be learned from them. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Boehlke stated all of the other Fire Districts were providing services with partner <br />cities and have to seek approval from each city. He indicated the Excelsior Fire District would be <br />a good example of the quasi-Fire District. He commented further on how the LJFD works with <br />every neighboring community to respond to fire calls. <br /> <br />Councilmember Fabel asked how many questions needed to be answered in order to move <br />forward and how many elected officials would serve on the new Fire District Board. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Boehlke stated the cities could decide this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden inquired what the cost would be to make the change from the Fire <br />Board to a Fire District. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Boehlke estimated it would cost $20,000 in legal fees to dissolve the Fire Board and <br />to create the Fire District bylaws. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson anticipated it would take 18 months to complete this task. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she was not in favor of hiding the bill for the fire department <br />under a line item that does not include the City. She believed this was inappropriate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson indicated the services would not be billed separate. <br />
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