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Memorandum, Renewal of Fire Service Agreement Page Two . November 18, 1998 Fire Protection Services Agreement The model Fire Protection Services Agreement would be entered into individually by each City with the LJVFD, This agreement has been streamlined significantly from the previous agreement with the Fire Department. Some of the key provisions ofthe agreement include: Section 3.0, Term The initial term of the agreement is five years, with three (3) automatic five (5) year extensions. Section 3.0.B, Termination The Agreement can be terminated by any City or the LJVFD through the adoption of a termination resolution one year prior to the termination date. Section 4.0, City Responsibilities This section identifies the City's goals, including recruitment of firefighters, compensation, etc, Section 5.0, I..IVFD Responsibilities The Fire Department's responsibilities and reporting requirements are defined in this area, The various reporting requirements have been reduced significantly. . Section 8.0, Annual Submittals The agreement requires the submittal of the annual budget and capital improvements program by July 1" of each year and requires that the City receive a copy of the annual audit. The payments to LJVFD have been changed from twice per year to quarterly. Section 12.0, Dissolution This section requires the LJVFD to amend its by-laws to return all department assets to the cities in the event that the Department decides to dissolve and a successor organization is not created. This section has been revised to indicate that there are two (2) circumstances in which dissolution that may occur. If the dissolution is initiated as a result of an action taken by one or more of the cities, the Fire Department's assets will be liquidated and the proceeds would be used to insure that the Fire Department's Relief Association obligations are fully funded. Any balance would be refunded to the cities, Have all of the Issues Identified at the Au~ust 19'h .Ioint Meetin~ Reen Addressed? All of the significant issues identified at the August 19th Joint Meeting with the Cities of North Oaks and Shoreview, and the LJVFD, have been addressed, Other minor, non-substantial changes have also been addressed, Section 12,0 has been amended upon further review and discussion with the Fire Department's attorney, Councilmember Larson had expressed some concern regarding the length of the Agreement, and specifically the automatic extensions. There was not consensus at the meeting by the other . participants that this language be amended,