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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March O1, 2010 Page 9 Discussion included distinctions for on-call versus volunteer status; per- manent scheduled shifts for part-time firefighters, with the exception of major emergency situations; relief association benefits for part-time fire- fighters, but no other part-time benefits, which is an item under discussion for future consideration to follow the same part-time benefit model of oth- er part-time City employees, but not under current budget constraints; and inclusion of the Imagine Roseville 2025 document in developing the Stra- tegic Plan. Acting Chief O'Neill reviewed various categories of the DRAFT Strategic Plan as the department's leadership team worked on its strengths and weaknesses earlier this year; proposed improvement and efficiencies in staffing and training programs; fire station building facilities, previous fa- cility studies; ongoing issues of the existing stations, and locations of those stations in consideration of the model now being operated for de- partment staffing. Acting Chief O'Neill noted the need to consider cur- rent, as well as future long-term needs. Acting Chief O'Neill sought future feedback from Councilmembers for the Plan and assured them that updates would be e-mailed to them as the document was revised and improved upon. Mayor Klausing noted his difficulty in addressing the needs of the public as their elected official, such as quick response time; and his need to rely on the expertise of the department's leadership in identifying areas in need of attention or lacking equipment or funds. Discussion included the existing fire stations and their physical condition; deferred capital expenditures of $3 - 5 million over the last 5-10 years for building repair and/or maintenance that could be applied to construction of anew facility; and how or whether a one station model would work now and in the future, as well as how it would fit with the proposed staffing model. Acting Chief O'Neill advised that the City's current on-duty staffing han- dled approximately 96.6% of the regular calls, and could continue to be done through a one station model, for the 13 square mile community of Roseville. Further discussion included considering service areas outside City bounda- ries by partnering with surrounding communities in the future for more cost efficiencies and response times; with such a shared services model, similar to that with the Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department, included as Goal #5 in the Strategic Plan.