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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 25, 2019 Page 14 Assistant Chief Brosnahan continued with the presentation on Phase II staffing needs. He discussed the equipment needed that are in the CIP. Mayor Roe asked in regard to the Paid-On Call/PT Model Costs (20 Year CIP 2020-2039) column, if that was the current CIP as published and available today or is that going back to the full Paid On Call/PT. Assistant Chief Brosnahan stated that column is going back to the full Paid On- Call/PT. Mayor Roe thought it would be more relevant to look at that exercise as compared to what is in the CIP right now versus the full Phase II. He did not believe it was probably the full $1.7 million savings but he also did not think that was a real per- spective of where the Fire Department is right now or where the Fire Department could be in the future compared to right now. He stated if the Chief could adjust it on that basis, it would be appreciated. He stated the full difference as laid out works out to approximately the equivalent of one fire fighter cost set aside for the CIP every year. Assistant Chief Brosnahan stated actually the only impactful one for personnel would be the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) line item. Mayor Roe stated another thing important to note is that through some of the tran- sition already made, the City may have counted on other capital savings to pay for some of the Phase I. Chief O'Neill reviewed the Personnel and Costs of a Staffing Program with the City Council. Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment. Public Comment Ms. Laurel Cederburg, 534 Owasso Hills Drive Ms. Cederburg stated she is in support of the eight fire fighters and thought the funding increase was a good idea because Roseville fire fighters are really busy. She noted her son has been a Fire Explorer with the Roseville Fire Department for four years and continued to do some ride along with the Fire Department. She stated her son has been going on many emergency calls with the Fire Department and told her to what extent how busy the Fire Department has been. Ms. Cederburg stated it is amazing what the Roseville fire fighters are doing, not- ing the fire fighters are the first ones to all of the emergencies and it is important the fire fighters are there for the residents.