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.. 100 J") Minutes of Special Council Meeting . Village of Arden Hills March 21. 1987. 11:00 A.M. Village Hall Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Mayor Woodburn. Roll Call Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Tom Sather Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors: Dan Winkel, Dave Christiansen, Roger Luehrs, Mark Schifsky, Dick Teele, Mark Germain, Ed Fischer Also Present: Steve Nelson, 3475 Siems Court Chief Dan Winkel introduced the members of the LJVFD Board. He advised the operating budgets for the three existing stations and Station H4 were being worked ant and distributed the 1986 operating budget for Station H1. Councilmember Hansen suggested an evaluation criteria of how much it would cost to maintain a certain level of service (as opposed to a percentage of overall budget) . She asked the Chief if the Department would be interested in the Cities' purchasing equipment and buildings; the Chief said they would not be interested. Mayor Woodburn stated the overall structure of the contract was consequential to him; that this would influence relationships and, further, that general . relationships need to be discussed. Steve Nelson, 3475 Siems Court, advised he was concerned with the proposed Island Lake site due to traffic problems, possible hold-ups due to train traffic, and stated he felt the further away the station was from Arden Hills, the less beneficial to the community. He also stated he represented Dick Schoonover, and advised the Council the figures released by Shoreview for reclamation of the site were inflated. He also asked about consideration of the Bethel site. Councilmember Hansen advised if Bethel site were used it would need to be 100% Arden Hills, as Shoreview did not like the site. Chief Winkel stated he did not feel a four-bay station was needed; that Station 3 with two trucks and equipment, was over $1,000.000: that two trucks were $150,000 each and that a ladder truck would be between $400,000 and $500,000. He suggested possible construction of two bays, elimination of training room and that some other areas could be eliminated at this time and constructed later, if needed. Mayor Woodburn asked the Chief what he felt the long term future of the LJVFD was and if they could survive. considering current conditions and Shoreview's owning Station H3 and equipment. Chief Winkel advised Shoreview has guaranteed, through the Station H3 contract, that LJVFD will be their fire department until 1998. Woodburn asked if the dollar figure was settled on the contract for Station H3; the Chief advised they were still negotiating the set-up charge, and that as of . July 1, Shoreview would be no better off than anyone else, The Mayor asked if Shoreview could staff Station H3 with part volunteers and partly with someone else; the Chief said no, unless there is loophole in contract, and that Shoreview had stated if they have a full time fire department, the LJVFD firefighters would have first priority. Chief Winkel also indicated the need for a full time Fire Marshal responsible to the Fire Department. Councilmember Hansen suggested it might be advisable for Arden Hills to plan for their own station in the future even if we remained with Shoreview in construction of Station #4. Councilmembers were advised that Station H2 has primary responsibility for Arden Hills north of 694. . --------