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7/9/25,4:43 PM Mail-Athanasia Lewis-Outlook <br /> Outlook <br /> Requested Information <br /> From Karen Anderson <KAnderson@linolakes.us> <br /> Date Wed 7/9/2025 4:24 PM <br /> To Athanasia Lewis <ALewis@centervillemn.com> <br /> Athanasia,Thank you for meeting with me yesterday. I enjoyed our conversation and look forward to <br /> working with you. I have put together some talking points below for your meeting tonight that may be <br /> helpful for your discussion. I can provide more information if needed in the future as we continue our <br /> discussions. I appreciate your time. <br /> 1. Current Staffing for the Lino Lakes Fire Department <br /> a. 2 full-time staff: Fire Chief and Fire Lieutenant/Inspector. Both position's work Monday <br /> through Friday. Both are exempt and are required to respond back for emergencies. Both <br /> positions are part of the on-call Fire Officer response as well. <br /> b. Currently authorized for 15 part-time firefighter (duty crew) positions.The part-time duty <br /> crew firefighters work Monday through Sunday from 6 AM to 6 PM. We staff 4 part-time <br /> duty crew firefighters per shift.They operate with 2 firefighters at each fire station during <br /> these hours. <br /> c. Currently authorized for 40 Paid On-Call Firefighters. We currently have 26 Paid On-Call <br /> Firefighters. <br /> • Fire Station 1-12 Paid On-Call Call Firefighters (1 District Fire Chief, 2 Fire Lieutenants, <br /> 9 Firefighters) <br /> • Fire Station 2 -14 Paid On-Call Call Firefighters (1 District Fire Chief, 2 Fire Lieutenants, <br /> 11 Firefighters) <br /> 2. Wages: <br /> o Part-time duty crew firefighters wage steps: <br /> Position (Year Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 . Step-5 Step-6 Step-7 <br /> Firefighter(PT) 2025 $26.27 $26.99 $27.73 $28.49 $29.28 $30.08 $30.90 <br /> 2026 $27.84 $28.60 $29.39 $30.20 $31.03 $31.88 $32.75 <br /> o Paid On-Call firefighters wage structure: <br /> 2=Upon 3=Upon 4=Upon 5=Upon <br /> Completion of Completion of Completion of Completion of <br /> 5 Years of 10 Years of 15 Years of 20 Years of <br /> POC FF Wage Grid 1=Start Service Service Service Service <br /> 2025(3%Cola) $ 22.44 $ 24.04 $ 25.65 $ 27.25 $ 28.85 <br /> 2026(3%Cola) $ 23.11 $ 24.77 $ 26.42 $ 28.07 $ 29.72 <br /> 3. Pension Plans: Full-Time staff are in PERA Police and Fire. Currently the Part-Time Firefighters are <br /> in PERA Coordinated. Paid On-Call Firefighters are in a PERA managed Statewide Volunteer <br /> Firefighter Pension. <br /> 4. City Gate report was completed which was an analysis of the Public Safety Department and staff is <br /> working on implementing recommendations from the report. <br /> a. No longer using the Public Safety model. Standalone fire department—completed <br /> b. Phased in organizational structure changes based on available revenues—in process <br /> https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkADgzZDE1 NTY4LTgzMjltNGY4YS1 hNGM4LThkYTQ5MjNIYzQyNAAQAOyMP6J0EbBCkBS97H3HdY0%... 1/2 <br />