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{ . MINUTES OF SPECIAL COUNCiL MEETING Village of Arden HI lis Thursday,. August 26, 197' - 7:30 p.m. Shoreview Vi I lage Hall . CAll TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice ~e.P.t...~spe I ~);..me.W.' nS..9.f.d;#..d the Village Council. Of~ HI s$i~ a ~rftffe~l was called to order by r V" ' 1,'KII t the ~norevlew Village Hal I, 4665 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota, on Thursday, August 26, 1976 at 7:40 p.m. RO II CALL Present from Arden Hi I Is: Mayor Crepeau, Councilmen Crichton, Woodburn and Wingert. Present from North Oaks: Councilmen Bjorklund, Bondus and lauder. Present from Shorevlew: Councl Imembers Weyandt, Wedell, Newbold and McGraw. DISCUSSION Councl Imember Weyandt gave a statement of purpose saying that we would be hearing from community representatives and staff so that we wil I have a common base of Information. He also pointed out that this is a public meeting ~nd not a public hearing. The purpose of the meeting Is also to discuss the economic situation. The quality or competency of the Fire Department Is not In question. Counci Imember Wedell updated the other Councllmembers as to what has transpired In the past and currently with the Lake Johanna Fire Department. Mr. Wedel I also pointed out that we are pleased with the service of the Fire Department. Our difference is not that of service but rather one of a philosophical dl fference as to the future development of the lake Johanna Fire Department --- baSically the ownership of Capital Equipment. It was pointed out that the Lake Johanna Fire Department has been a volunteer fire department for approximately 35 year-s. .Unlike other volunteew.QE1P.ll!r:ml1'1t?, It Is owned by ., ."t~ fire departmen~ the community it serves. They are unpaid ----they do not receive any reimbursement for going to a fire. Councllmember Wedell pointed out that there Is a retirement program after 20 years of servl ceo The retl rement was raised recently to $120 per month. Three communities contribute to the Fire Department according to their assessed valuation. This amounts to approximately one-half for Shoreview, one-thtrd for Arden Hi lis and one-sixth for North Oaks. Contract for service is for one year. . In 1967 and 1968 the total Fire Department Budget was $26,000. In 1969 It was $29,000. These amounts were probably not high enough. In 1975 the budget was up to $60,000, currently the budget Is $79,618. The proposed budget for 1977 is $94,123. Councllmember Wedell reviewed the proposed budget. He said he agreed with the Increase in General 0verhead; Bui tding Expansion was reduced by $15,OGO,because the final payment had been made for the expansion of Station 2; and EquJpment Expansion was down $3,000. The big issue Is Equipment Depreciation. There was an 16' Increase In the budget. We are paying for e~ulpment in advance when we have a one-year contract and equipment might not be purchased for several years. We do not gJs~~ree with th~ need, but there is an expansion plan for Station I~a~ is also involved. .. Councl !member Wedell mentioned that 3 or 4 years ago the FI re Department wanted a "squirt", a ~mal I scale snorkei. Because the three communities were Involved. an outside consultant was called in -1-