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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2019 Page 10 staffing is set up, three personnel are staffed on the engine with 2 staffed on the medic. He noted the second medic vehicle is not able to be utilized right now in that capacity and has not extended the life of any of the engines so far. If the Fire Department does move to the staffing model that has been discussed, it would then add to the life expectancy of the engine because it would go out for less med- ical calls and be more available for fire type calls and less calls as a whole. Mayor Roe stated he would like to see the analysis of what the fund projection looks like if the purchases are spread out longer along with the considerations of not having a third engine and using the ladder in that role. Both of those things save a significant capital purchase cost over the long term. Chief O'Neill asked if the project could be a part of the 2020 Capital Improve- ment Plan being presented in the spring or would the City Council like to see it earlier. Mayor Roe thought the timing would work as part of the CIP discussion. Councilmember Etten thought the Mayor was asking for staff to think about vehi- cle needs as part of the upcoming discussions about staffing changes which may come forward sooner than the CIP discussions. Mayor Roe asked in regard to the shift in the staffing model if the ladder was used as one of the response engines and the ladder is replaced on a twenty-year cycle, will that create any issues as the ladder gets to be older. He wanted the Fire De- partment to take that into consideration when making decisions. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment, with no one coming for- ward. Laliberte moved, Etten seconded, authorizing the City Manager to enter into con- tract for replacement of the two vehicles as structured, utilizing HGACBuy coop- erative purchasing program for the cost of$1,532,969.00. Council Discussion Councilmember Laliberte thought going forward there is a lot to talk and think about on the capital side and there will be many more discussions. She recalled the previous purchases utilizing HGACBuy and thought it was a good process for the City. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, Etten, Willmus, Groff and Roe. Nays: None