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1 ~-~ e CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 5, 2000 FROM: Mayor and City Councilmembers Joe Lynch, City Administrator J1f4U?f TO: SUBJECT: Fire Board Recommendations 2001 Bnd2et At their regularly scheduled meeting on June 22, 2000, the Joint Fire Board, consisting of the Cities of Arden Hills, North Oaks and Shoreview, did discuss and review the proposed 2001 Operating Budget, and the 2001 Capital Improvement Plan Budget, for the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department (LJVFD). At this time, they are bringing forward a recommendation to each respective City Council to approve both the 2001 Operating Budget, and the 2001 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget as presented. The Operating and CIP budgets are enclosed for your review. The proposed increase to the City of Arden Hills is 1.7% on the 2001 Operating Budget. The total budget amount proposed is e $177,084.38. The CIP Budget for 2001 is $7,000. This is to sealcoat the parking lot at Fire Station No. 1. A recommendation will go back to the Chief to have this be bid as part of the City sealcoat project for 2000. Due to the price quoted, staff believes we can complete this project and sealcoat Hazelnut Park parking lot, as well as the designated streets for under the budgeted amount for 2000. Full-Time Fire Chief Process As a part of the June 21, 2000 Fire Board Agenda, a discussion was held about the status of the full-time Chief process. Fire Chief Schreier updated the Fire Board on the decision by the LJVFD to proceed with a Phase 1 and Phase II process, with the Brimeyer Group. Phase I and Phase II, as well as the other phases of the process, are enclosed for your review. At this time, the Fire Board is bringing forward a recommendation to have you approve and authorize the LJVFD to move ahead with Phase I and Phase II with the Brimeyer Group, at a cost not to exceed $4,000 plus expenses for Phase I, which is the data gathering phase; and not to exceed $2,000 plus expenses for Phase II, which is development and assessment of options for organizational structure. .