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Special City Council Meeting Thursday,July 18,2013 Page 9 ever, while being optimistic in the accuracy of those projections, Chief O'Neill cautioned that White Group study were estimates and not actual. Chief O'Neill anticipated savings for overall utility costs over the current operating budget. Chief O'Neill advised that the construction had anticipated a building with a min- imum 50-year life expectancy. However, even though the facility and systems were expected to be reliable and durable, Chief O'Neill observed that the building would be operating 24/7 with 60 to 70 people coming and going. Chief O'Neill advised that the building had been built with the understanding that there was lit- tle built into the current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) over the next twenty (20) years for replacement of building items; with those costs identified in the ten (10) year building CIP at $20,000 annually. Chief O'Neill stated that it was im- portant for the department to do its part in recognition of the confidence and sup- port the community had given in constructing this new facility. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Chief O'Neill confirmed that the building had separate meters for utilities other than the pump currently at the skat- ing center for pushing water through the geothermal system. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Chief O'Neill advised that he had not yet discussed with Public Works Director Schwartz a schedule for the Fire Department's data entry and implementation in the Asset Management software program, since he had been so involved in the construction process for the new facility. However, while not having started the process yet, Chief O'Neill antici- pated it as a project over the coming winter months. Councilmember McGehee encouraged Chief O'Neill to make that a high priority. At the request of Mayor Roe, Chief O'Neill clarified the 2013 budget numbers that included City and State property taxes for the Relief Association and includ- ing both the City contribution minus the pass-through amount. Police Department Police Chief Rick Mathwig distributed a handout outlining his presentation. Po- lice Lt. Erica Scheider was also present on behalf of the department. Chief Mathwig commended Police Department personnel, noting that they chased greatness and perfection daily based on their commitment and as part of their val- ue statement developed three (3) years ago, and provided as page 1 of the bench handout: service to the community, integrity, respect and innovation. Represent- ing 87% of the Police Department budget, Chief Mathwig noted that Police em- ployees were the department's greatest asset, but also were a large extended fami- ly. Chief Mathwig used a graphic indicting the stresses felt in the department due to limited staff and resources; opining that any movement backwards would se- verely and negatively affect the department and their service to the community.