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<br />, <br />, <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />~ <br />~~HILLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: July 5, 2001 <br /> <br />TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator <br />FROM: Terrance Post, City Accountant @j) <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Joint Fire Board Alliant Tech Expenditure Recommendations <br /> <br />Backl!round <br /> <br />The May 30, 2001, minutes of the Joint Fire Board (i.e., cities of Arden Hills, North Oaks, and <br />Shoreview) meeting reflect discussion concerning the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department <br />(LNFD) spending priorities to be funded from Alliant Tech contract revenues. <br /> <br />e Issue <br /> <br />In March, 2000, a policy adopted by the Joint Fire Board allowed input in the spending decisions <br />of Alliant Tech contract revenues by the Board instead of by the sole discretion ofLJVFD. As <br />the Board represents the three (3) contract cities, Board recommendations require approval by <br />the respective city councils. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />The Fire Board approved a 2001 expenditure of $40,000.00 from Alliant Tech funds to purchase <br />lights for unit 835 ($2,000.00); audiovisual upgrade at all four stations ($8,000.00); and duty <br />crew funding for 7/1/01 to 12/31/01 ($30,000.00). <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson and City Administrator Lynch, are City of Arden Hills representatives <br />on the Joint Fire Board and can be resources in council discussion of this matter. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />At the July 9,2001, regular council meeting, the Arden Hills City Council should, by motion, <br />either approve or deny the Fire Board spending recommendation; or table the matter pending <br />additional information. <br /> <br />e <br />