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Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting. March 28. 1988 Page 4 FIRE CONTRACT (Cont'd) Mayor Woodburn reported the vehicle ownership issue had been fairly well resolved. if Arden Hills pays for the major equipment. Arden Hills will be the owner. The Mayor referred Council to the newly proposed budget. submitted by Fire Chief ~ Winkel. He noted the major reductions were under preparation of reports and reductions in furnishings for Fire Station #1. The Clerk Administrator reported she had spoken with Fire Chief Winkel regarding the budget and he indicated the budget figure had been reduced from $190,000 to $175.000 since the last meeting with Council representatives. Councilmember Sather questioned why the LJVFD was hesitant to use funds apportioned to depreciation on their own improvement. Mayor Woodburn and Councilmember Hansen advised they had discussed that issue in detail with the LJVFD representatives; Hansen strongly suggested the fire department use a portion of their reserve fund. this year. for the expansion of Station #1. She also stated it was her opinion that all furnishings for Station #1 be purchased by LJVFD from their reserve fund. There was discussion regarding further extension of the LJVFD contact and procedures to pursue mediation should contract negotiations reach an impasse on the issue of payment for renovation of Station #1. It was suggested that the State Board of Mediation Services be contacted. to determine procedures for contract settlement by a mediator, and the Cities of Roseville snd New Brighton ... be contacted. to determine if they could provide interim fire protection for Arden Hills. Councilmember Hansen referred Council to the proposed LJVFD contract. page 6, deleted item D; it was her opinion that the item deleted, pertaining to ownership of equipment. should be reinserted. There was diseussion regarding possible inereased liability for the City with ownership of equipment. Mayor Woodburn advised the next negotiation meeting would be held on 3-29-88; it was the consensus of the Councilmembers to review the newly revised LJVFD budget and contract. and hold further discussion of this matter until the next Regular Council meeting held April 11. 1988. UTILITY RATES; STANDBY CHARGES Councilmember Hansen referred to Finance Committee Minutes. 3-24-88; regarding legislation which would prohibit standby charges on owners of structures system. containing a fire protection Clerk Administrator Morrison explained Arden Hills current charges for standby are based on the size of the pipe into a structure, and that it would be difficult to place a separate meter on the sprinkling system and determine "gallon usage". Morrison stated the Representative Haukoss. author of the bill. advised there will be hearings regarding this matter and Council could forward a letter to him or visit his office, ... Councilmember Hansen stated it appears we are penalizing persons for installing a sprinkling system at their businesses; Morrison noted Arden Hills charges the standby fee to all commercial/industrial facilities. whether they have the sprinkling system or not. and. therefore. because it is not done arbitrarly effects of the Bill on Arden Hills was questionable. No action was taken on this matter. CONTROL OF GEESE Councilmember Hansen reported on the geese problem at Presbyterian Homes and Arden Manor; she advised she would contact the DNR to determine the number of geese necessary to receive a permit for removal and would also check the cost estimates for removal. Hansen advised she would report back to Council. FINANCE REPORT Couneilmember Hansen commended Charlotte McNiesh for her preparation of the Village Aecounting System report. .