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Special City Council Minutes — 12/04/03 <br />DRAF17 Minutes - Page 9 <br />transport. The Police would remain as first responder. <br />Also, would include closing Fire Station #1).11 <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn noted that the savings of $105,000 had <br />been addressed in the 2004 Capital Budget for the Fire <br />Department, with the original intent of the SUV's to <br />reduce usage and wear on the now defunct Engines #31 <br />and 32. <br />City Manager Beets noted that while all savings were <br />welcome, reducing the capital budget would not affect the <br />tax levy or address the loss of Local Government Aid <br />(LGA). Mr. Beets clarified that 'the City maintained an <br />equipment fund that was built up over the years through <br />depreciation costs. <br />Further discussion included the actual $36,000 requested <br />2004 Capital amount, as mandated by recommended <br />accounting procedures. <br />League Position #7: <br />"The LWV does not support either option for <br />increased services through the current emergency <br />medical services that is: Add an ambulance 2417 at a <br />cosh of $452,000. Add a first responder 2417 which <br />would not transport at a toss of $278,000.11 <br />Discussion included the unlikelihood of this option, given <br />current budget constraints of the City and Allina; the lack <br />of complaints on response time received by the LVV_V; the <br />size of the Allina fleet and vehicle accessibility in <br />addressing response times versus what would be feasible if <br />the City were to provide services; statistics for first <br />response by the Police Department survival rates; and the <br />emotional nature of deterna*nm"g response time issues. <br />Further discussion included how best to document <br />complaints regarding response time for the City or other <br />agencies and organizations; and the Fire Department's <br />current practice of pro-actively working with citizens. <br />