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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-98 - ~ · November 4,1998 The Fire Advisory Board of the City and Township of st. Joseph met in regular session on Wednesday, November 4, 1998 at 8:00 p.m. in the st. Joseph Fire Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: st. Joseph Township Representative Joe Bechtold, City Representative Bob Loso, Fire Chief Dave Theisen, City Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton, st. Wendel Township Representative Richard Schleper. OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Twit and Judy Weyrens, Chief Dave Theisen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with all members present. MINUTES: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 5 and August 13, 1998 meetings as presented; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen, Nays: None. Motion carried. ST. JOSEPH FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF ASSOCIATION REPORT: st. Joseph Firefighters Relief Association Treasurer Ken Twit presented the Relief Association report showing an increase of pension level to $1,400 per year and $1,500 per year. At a pension level of $1,400 per year, the Relief Association fund would not need any city contribution for 1999. At a pension level of $1,500 per year, the Relief Association fund would show a deficit, and require a city contribution of $5,158. After a short discussion on the impact of no City contribution, and that the City contribution includes the Townships, Loso made a motion to approve the annual pension level of $1,500 with a required contribution of $1,500 for 1999; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen, Nays: None. Motion carried. · Chief Theisen advised the Board that steve Johnson would replace Ken Twit as Treasurer for the next fiscal year. OLD BUSINESS NEW RESCUE VAN - UNIT 5: Chief Theisen reported the New Rescue Van was put into service on October 13 and warranted at a new unit as of that date. FIRE CHIEFS' CONVENTION IN DULUTH: A focus of the Fire Chiefs' conference, held in Duluth, was gearing up for Y2000 and concerns related to it. Chief Theisen reported that besides the computer and technology concerns of the Y2000 problem, there is the feeling that terrorism will be a serious problem with Fire and Rescue Services being initial targets, in order to debilitate these services prior to other attacks. FUNDING FOR INFRARED SYSTEM: The level of funding for an infrared system (such as the Iris Helmet) has reached $8,686, with $10,000 additional funds needed. Chief Theisen discussed the advantages of a hand held unit that is now available, over the Iris Helmet. He asked if the Fire Board would assist in funding such a unit and discussed the benefits of having two such units. Loso and Bechtold stated such equipment needs should have been included in the budget in order that there be funds for all the equipment needs. Loso and Bechtold recommended waiting until the end of the year to review the final budget figures, in order that all funding needs are met. They recommended placing this matter on the next agenda. Theisen also discussed a grant that was applied for funding assistance for this equipment. REPORT ON NSP INSPECTION OF NEW FIRE STATION: Chief Theisen reported on the NSP Energy Audit of the New Fire Station, Thermostats are installed to maintain different temperatures in different areas of the buildings and are set at appropriate temperatures. It did not appear that there are many means available that are not being used to reduce energy consumption, One possibility could be to reduce the outside · lighting. BIDS FOR OLD RESCUE VAN: Bids were opened as follows for the 1986 Ford Van Type 3 Ambulance: Jim Dauphinais, Parkers Prairie $1,600 City of Eden Valley, Jim Rademacher 3,370 Page - 1 . ~ · November 4,1998 Loso made a motion to accept the high bid of the City of Eden Valley of $3,370; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit. Nays: None. Motion carried, SNO..JOES DONATION OF TRAILER, SNOWMOBILE AND RESCUE SLED: The Sno-Joes have received the donated funds and purchased a trailer, snowmobile, which they have turned over to the Fire Department. They are in the process of getting the rescue sled. Theisen asked stapleton to check on the requirements for license plates for the Rescue Van. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN FIRE STATION: Chief Theisen had looked into the mechanics and costs associated with an alarm system for the Fire station. He stated the system would cost about $900 plus the monthly cost of an additional phone line, The Board felt this was rather expensive, SOCIAL SECURITY WITHHOLDINGS FOR FIREFIGHTERS: stapleton presented information from the Social Security Administration Fall 1998 newsletter in response to information Theisen had previously given her dated 1991 and 1992. She indicated the regulations have changed considerably since that time, and that the City did not withhold FICA from the firefighters checks in 1991 or in 1992, QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens presented the 2nd and 3rd Quarter Financial Report (April 1 through September 30, 1998. The Board discussed the negative budget number in Other Equipment due to the expenditure of the Rescue Van, and mechanics of dealing with it. They discussed supplementing the budget rather than showing a negative budget balance. Bechtold made a motion to accept the report; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen, Nays: None. Motion carried. · NEW BUSINESS EQUIPMENT REQUESTS - TWO PORTABLE RADIOS AND CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR: Loso made a motion to approve the requests of two portable radios, approximate cost $1,700, and a Carbon Monoxide monitor, costing $900, approval includes a 10% variance of the costs, with costs to be allocated to the Equipment Reserve Fund; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. FIRE STATION ANNUAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS: Chief Theisen stated there are many more maintenance requirements for this facility than the old one. He stated most of them are completed except the filters still need to be changed on the core evacuation system. This will be done by Metro Plumbing and Heating. Theisen will itemize all these maintenance requirements when he receives the invoices. The one- year warranty has expired on the facility, The Board agreed to allow st. Cloud Refrigeration to do maintenance on the environmental system, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GRANT: Chief Theisen did not have a report on the matching grant application. He stated he had applied for $1,000 and may receive only $500 due to funding constraints. Loso made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. · ~~ Clerk/Administrator Page - 2