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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 17, 2023 Page 2 Councilmember Schroeder explained on the list of changes there are a number of them that reflect current costs. She wondered if that is based on inflation or is that actually going out for bids. She asked how it was determined that some of these items on the list were current costs. Ms. Pietrick explained it is based on what the City is currently paying today or on bids. Councilmember Groff stated he found that information helpful because when there is actual information, he would like to have a note on that. He noted that when thinking about the inflationary factor, there are many things that are variables and change the further out it goes, and the worse predictions are. One of them, also, on the other side is the valuation of property. He thought the City had to deal with what is real and keep in mind every year that the amount needs to be checked, even maybe a couple times a year. Mayor Roe thought the preference of the Council was to remain with the current system and make sure everything is consistent. He noted there was a bench handout of one report from the packet where some pages were missing. The Council and the public now has that information. Mayor Roe asked if the Council wanted to hear about the Fire Department side of the planning, look specifically at that fund, and perhaps also get the information from the Fire Department about the alternative being proposed. The Council agreed that was a good idea. Mr. Trudgeon explained the two alternatives are not included in the spreadsheet. Fire Chief David Brosnahan reviewed the Fire Department fund and alternative plans for the Fire Department with respect to purchasing an electric engine and possibly ambulance type vehicles rather than the current medical response vehicles. Councilmember Strahan asked if the Fire Depai tmnent has explored any grant funding for the proposed department vehicles or other options that might exist for offsetting the cost of the EV(electric vehicle). Assistant Fire Chief Neil Sjostrom explained there have been some grants and the most popular one at this point is the settlement with Volkswagen and the State has been a part of that. The initial grant cycle happened about a year and a half ago and the Fire Department was not eligible based off the current use of the current fleet. There have been some efforts to change the rules surrounding those grants that would make them eligible. The lead time between the time the department agrees to do this and the time the City will actually pay for and receive the truck is anywhere from eighteen to twenty-four months. During that time,whatever efforts