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<br />I. t <br />j",Y'/" <br /> <br />In t-. I <br />,,-.~,- :. <br />p -.:. <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 10,2001 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated the Department had engaged Brimeyer & Associates to evaluate a permanent fire <br />chief position. He noted Chief Schreier was not going to retire. He added they anticipated a full <br />time fire chief position would not be in place until 2003. He stated there would be more <br />consulting fees. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked about the sizable increase. Mr. Post responded the budget was <br />reflecting for the first time Alliant TechSystems monies. He stated it showed the entire <br />organization budget, which included the Alliant TechSystems spending. He noted if they <br />removed, the Alliant Tech funding the increase would be 10.9% instead of 18%. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated her concern about the amount for professional services. She <br />noted $11,000 for professional services rubbed her the wrong way. Mr. Post stated it included <br />the external audit fee and amounts for the management consultant. <br /> <br />Mr. Lynch stated some direct training also is included in that figure. He noted they have to hire <br />outside trainers to come on site. He added the entire amount was not just going to Brimeyer and <br />Associates. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated the 200 I budget amount for professional services was $42,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if this budget had to be approved by the other communities as well. <br />Mr. Post responded in the affirmative. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that historically Arden Hills has been a thorn in the volunteer Fire <br />Department's side. He noted the other communities have been more cooperative. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated she would like professional fees to not exceed salaries. <br /> <br />Mr. Post stated the only position salaries in the budget were for the Fire Chief, Treasurer, <br />Assistant Chief, and Secretary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson stated there was also a reimbursement for duty pay. He noted that as a <br />volunteer the salary level was not great. <br /> <br />Councilmember Aplikowski stated the fire fighters work hard and she did want them to have <br />what they needed. She noted her concern was that the professional service fees went up every <br />year. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to <br />approve the 2002 Lake Johanna Fire Department Operating Budget and CIP <br />budget as recommended by Staff. The motion carried unanimously (4-1 <br />Aplikowski). <br /> <br />. <br />