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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 03, 2008 Page 18 ^ Insert to resolution, Line 42: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pedestrian improvements, detailed in Study Attachment D, will be included as part of the study and incorporated into developments as they occur. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Emergency Medical Services Update Fire Chief Rich Gasaway, along with personnel from the Roseville Fire Depart- ment (Deputy Fire Chief Tim O'Neill); Allina Medical Transportation personnel (Brian LaCroix; Allina Medical Director Dr. Charles Lick; and Director of Exter- nal Operations for Allina Bill Snoke made a joint presentation, updated from their previous presentation in May of 2006, on current emergency medical services (EMS) provided to the City of Roseville, including explanation of how medical calls were handles in the City; differences in training and skill levels for emer- gency responders; and current status of the EMS system. Concluding their report was the personal story of Mr. & Mrs. Leon Schmidt, who were in attendance personally to attest to the quality of response in saving Mr. Schmidt's life. Mr. Schmidt thanked the City Council, Allina and Fire Department personnel, and advocated whatever could be done to save other lives as well. Mr. Schmidt per- sonally thanked the crew on duty that night. Mrs. Schmidt concurred and offered her heartfelt gratitude to responders. Mayor Klausing thanked the responders, and offered the appreciation of the community and City Council as well; and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt for their willingness to share their personal story. Fire Chief Gasaway introduced the crew on duty that night: Firefighter/EMTs Andrew Winegarden and Neal Sjostrom; Deputy Chief Tim O'Neill; and Shift Commander David Brosnahan. Chief Gasaway noted that in order to allow the majority of firefighters to attend the "Celebration of Life" service held that eve- ning for the Fire Department's Administrative Assistant Sue Wolter, the full-time staff contingent was working that evening. Chief Gasaway opined that Mr. Schmidt's story was an exclamation point on what the department was trying to accomplish. City Manager Malinen acknowledged the crew and their response, and the mov- ing story of Mr. Schmidt, and expressed thanks to the full-time staff for their dedication to being on duty on behalf of the group to attend services for Ms. Wolter.