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City Council Study Session Monday, Apri116,2007 Page 15 1 Mayor Klausing reminded Mr. Kysylyczyn that the Council wel- � comed provision of background materials, asking questions and pro- :� viding comments; however, opined that neither staff or Counczlmem- � bers were being cross-examined and requested that Mr. Kysylyczyn � discontinue his adversarial tone, noting that it did nothing to further � discussion or allow the Council to move on with this topic, as well as � other agenda items. � � �� t1 �2 l:3 1� r� �� 1 �� 1� 1� �� �� �2 �� �� �� �� 27 �� � �� 3l ;� � �� 3� �� Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that someone needed to take leadership re- sponsibility; and that "a study doesn't appropriate funds." Chief Gasaway responded to several of Mr. Kysylyczyn's comments, providing the December 2006 report on the mold conditions at Station # 1; along with defending the department's use of an internal strategic plan for day-to-day operations. Eric Hjelle, City of Maplewood resident and firefighter, and Ma� plewood City Councilmember Mr. Hjelle disputed Fire Chief Gasaway's interpretation of the types of calls in 1977 compared to those in 2007; and opined that the study as presented was limited and further opined that the underlying com- ment and attitude of the study was insufficient to determine a future model for the department and City. Mr. �jef�e noted his observations were that the City was doing all the work, and Allina was collecting the money; and that the stresses on the department and individual fire- fighters were becoming detrimental. Chief Gasaway noted that he was defining for the City Council medi- cal calls for emergency or service as 9-1-1 calls. Chief Gasaway concurred that the City needed to look at the Fire Sta- tions historically. Eugene Bahnemann, 2656 N Lexington Avenue No recorded comment. 3� Recess �"� Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at 9:03 p.m. and reconvened at 9:08 p.m. ��