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12egular Cety Council Meeteng Monday, January 28, 2008 Page 21 software program modeling for future service provisions and response times through the external consultant, related to the number of stations and their respec- tive locations for future service; and previous consideration of a station near the library or in the Twin Lakes redevelopment area. Councilmember Pust noted that previous discussions had centered on funds from the City's Replacement Fund; and Council's request for staff's prioritization of those funds. City Manager Malinen noted that staff was working on that component as part of development of the 5 - 10 year Capital Improvement Fwd, identifying facility and/or major equipment needs during that time. Mr. Malinen anticipated that the report was proposed to come before the City Council in April of 2008, and would provide a much better picture, with the proposed updated study of fire service needs, incorporated into that more comprehensive picture. Councilmember Pust opined that, given that pending prioritization, this discussion seemed premature; and further opined that she needed that list before deciding how to spend those funds. Councilmember Pust questioned why this specific item wasn't brought forward as part of the 2008 budget proposal, and expressed con- cern in using the Building Replacement Fund for expenditures when they don't appear to fit within another area. Councilmember Pust noted that she was not criticizing Chief Gasaway, but opined that such expenditures represented a bigger issue than just the Fire Department. City Manager Malinen advised that specific numbers were not available before the 2008 budget was finalized. Councilmember Pust further opined that another concern about going back to a consultant used in the past, while recognizing Chief Gasaway's argument regard- ing economies in their knowledge of the Roseville system, was that the previous report didn't build future service projections into the service model; and ques- tioned whether it was more prudent to seek Requests for Proposals (RFP's) given the use of public funds. Chief Gasaway noted that conditions at Fire Station #1 were reaching emergency status, and funds needed to be found from some source, as conditions were begin- ning to affect department operations. Councilmember Pust reiterated that the study be put out for bid, for public con- sumption. Mayor Klausing questioned the best use of public funds; and opined that the Building Replacement Fund seemed to be appropriate when looking systemati- cally for location and need, and studies related to buildings. Mayor Klausing cau-