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. . . . . . Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, March 9, 1987 Page 5 INSURANCE (CONT'D) approval this approving the Hills. Morrison also stated that the insurance payment for 1987 was included in the Claims and Payroll for Council evening; she noted that if there are any credits due from alternate proposal, the League of Cities would reimburse Arden . Council consensus was to continue this matter to the regular Council meeting of March 30th. FIRE BOARD REPORT Council was referred to memorandum from Councilmember Hansen (3-6-87) regarding the Fire Board meeting and Fire Contract Issues. She stated that although Shoreview had sent a letter stating they no longer wanted to participate as part of the fire board as it was currently set up, she assumed they needed to continue some type of contract with station 1 and 2. The discussion at the meeting centered around four separate contracts with the LJVFD; contrary to past policy. Hansen reviewed the issues in her memorandum: Arden Hills will have to decide on the level of involvement in the fire stations; she noted the following: 1. Shoreview will no longer participate in Station HI. therefore it will be Arden Hills responsibility to maintain the current level of service and assume 100% of the cost for Station HI. 2. Do we want to participate in Station H2. Shoreview has proposed a 50-50% participation in Station 2. North Oaks proposed to Shoreview a 30-70% participation. 3. Arden Hills could participate for 20% of Station 2 and still get service from the Station. Hansen suggested Council consider arranging a work session with the Fire Department to discuss the concerns of Firefighter and Council. There was discussion on the following items: 1. Arden Hills participation level in the current fire stations should be determined. 2. Does Arden Hills have sufficient need for our own fire station. 3. Should Arden Hills continue to participate in the joint fire station (station H4) with Shoreview. 4. Could personnel be recruited to man our own fire station. 5. Does our current service level need to be increased with the addition of our own fire station. 6. Should Arden Hills be participating in responsibility for Station H3 versus Station H2; would response time be lessened for the northern portion of the city from Station H3 . Mayor Woodburn reported on the Joint Fire Station meeting with the City of Shoreview on 3/7/87. He advised that Shoreview will build Station H4 whether or not Arden Hills participates. The proposed Station H4 will be a four-bay station similar in cost to Station H3; building and equipment costs for Arden Hills portion are estimated at approximately $600.000. He suggested Council strongly consider building our own station; noting we may not need a station of that magnitude and we could budget or bond for a smaller scaled operation. His main concern with building our own station was if the LJVFD could recruit sufficient personnel. Paul Malone. 1485 Dawn Circle. suggested Arden Hills could purchase the equipment and building at Station HI and construct another small station in the north end of the City. He noted that used fire vehicles could be purchased for the second station and pointed out that the funds for joint participation in Station H4 would cover the costs of constructing the second station. Malone also commented that response time may be lessened if firefighters responded directly to the scene, rather than to a station. Hansen advised that the response method had been discussed with the firefighters and they were concerned about the dangers of firefighters responding in traffic to a fire scene, the necessity of more turnout gear and the responsibility designations for equipment after the fire. Sather commented that it is apparent the Joint Powers approach will no longer be the policy; he stated that regardless of our participation in Station #2, it is his belief that costs for fire protection will increase.