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, ~INUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING , Monday, October 24, 1988, 7:00 p.m. - Village Hall CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Thomas Sather, Gary Peck and Jeanne Winiecki. Also Present: Public Works . Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Adminietrator Gary Berger and Daputy Clerk Catherine Iago. LJVFD 1989 BUDGET Council was referred to a memorandum from Clerk & CONTRACT DISC. Administrator Berger, 10-21-88, relative to the 1989 LJVFD Budget. Fire Chief Dan Winkel was present to answer any Council questions. Council questions and comments were as follows: -Hansen questioned the increase in Workmen's Compensation, under Administration, Item 1.03. Winkel advised the figure is determined by the State and based on population; the LJVFD is anticipating the State will increase the formula used to determine the amount. He explained the formula used was $122.00 per 100 population to arrive at this figure. -Hansen questioned the increase in the Benefit Association donation, Item 1.07, under Administration. Winkel stated the figure is the amount given to the Benefit Association by the Fire Department. -Hansen questioned if the amount listed for Public Relations and Fire Prevention would be contributed from each of the four fire stations. Winkel . advised each station contributes that amount; he reviewed the events offered by LJVFD relative to Fire Prevention and educating the public. -Hansen commented that Item 1.06, Emergency Expenses, should be deleted from the Budget. -Hansen questioned Item 1.18, Safety Committee. Winkel explained the committee was formed approximately a year ago to review new regulations the fire department must adhere to. He stated a Safety Officer was appointed to work with the committee which will review Federally mandated regulations. -Winiecki questioned the if the LJVFD manpower had increased. Winkel advised in 1987 there were 19 firefighters and currently there are 21 firefighters; he stated they are anticipating an increase of 2 or 3 in 1989. Total number of firefighters, in all four stations is 74. -Winiecki questioned if all personnel training is done at one fire station. Winkel advised it is a combined effort, training is sometimes done by an individual station, other times it is done with a combined group. -Winiecki questioned how Arden Hills coSt for training is determined. Winkel etsted the City is responsible for one-fourth of the training costs. -Winiecki questioned how many fire calls Station #1 participated in within the last six months. Winkel did not have the information available; he stated those figures are available at the Village Hall. -Winiecki questioned if the $3,750.00 for the Fire Marshall vehicle was Arden Hills portion. Winkel advised the figure is one-fourth of the vehicle cost. . -Winiecki questioned if the 100 pagers purchased in 1988 were paid for. Winkel advised 92 pagers were purchased and are paid for. -Winiecki questioned if the trucks in the 1988 budget summary were sold. Chief Winkel advised two of the trucks had been sold. -Winiecki commented the Fire Department had budgeted funds for a copier; she suggested Council/Winkel discuss the Fire Department utilizing the current City copier in the event a new copier is purchased for City Hall. -Mayor Woodburn commented the Council had approved $185,000.00 for the 1989 LJVFD Budget; the Fire Department would be responsible for determining how the funds are utilized. -Council advised Winkel the Finance Committee had recommended a $30,000.00 reduction in the budget figure. -Hansen questioned why purchase of fire trucks wss included in the 1989 Budget. Winkel stated the trucks were included as a reminder to all the cities of their agreement to purchase fire vehicles when necessary. He stated the cities of Shoreview and North Oaks set aside funds annually for purchase of fire vehicles and building renovation. Hansen advised the Fire Department had agreed to pay the remaining costs for Station #1 or purchase the next fire truck; LJVFD had agreed to purchase the next truck. .