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<br />. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: Dorothy A. Person, city Administrator <br /> DATE: NOVember 23, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: Army Reserve Retrocession <br /> The City has in years past discussed Retrocession with the Army <br /> Reserve. The issues previously raised have included <br /> reimbursement to the costs of City services. The Military Law <br /> section 2465 gives prohibition against the Army entering into <br /> contracts for fire fighting or security guard services (copy <br /> attached) . The Fort McCoy representative, Robert Wells, has <br /> agreed that billing for city services such as fire fighting or <br /> police response would be processed and normally paid in a similar <br /> fashion that their sewer and water utilities are paid. However, <br /> a formal contract is not possible. It is my understanding that <br /> this would resolve the final outstanding issue. <br />. A question arose regarding the number of times the City has used <br /> the Reserve Center. The Recreation Department in 1993 is using <br /> it 184 hours. Costs charged elsewhere (schools) would equate <br /> savings to $1,472 per year plus savings for no charges for <br /> purchase or rental of equipment. The City anticipates also using <br /> the Center as a polling place in 1994. This year's cost of <br /> police protection is estimated at $55.00 per hour. Fire <br /> protection is estimated at $500. per fire response and $200 for <br /> non fire response (per Fire Department) . <br /> It is recommended that the Council agree to retrocession of the <br /> Army Reserve Center subject to the Reserves payment of use of any <br /> City services. <br /> DAP/rk <br /> Attachment <br /> , <br /> -- <br />. <br />