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February 7 , 1990
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory
Board of the City and Township of St. Joseph met on
Wednesday, February 7 , 1990 at 8:00 p.m. 1n City Hall Annex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City
Representative Leo Sadlo, Fire Chief Richard Taufen, City
Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton.
MINUTES: Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the
November 1 , 1989 meeting as presented; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Sadlo made a motion to approve
the quarterly financial report as presented; seconded by
Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION COSTS: Clerk/Administrator discussed with the
Board administration costs of the Joint Operating Fire Fund.
. Records indicate that administration costs were based on 5%
of adjusted expenditures for the year. The City was
reimbursed using this formula for the years of 1983 and 1984.
The Board requested the Clerk check with other Cities to see
what other basis costs are figured. The Board proposed to
make the reimbursement in three year amounts.
FIRE CHIEF REPORTS: 1) Discussed if progress has been made
on acquiring an option to buy adjacent property for future
expansion of the fire hall. Also discuss other property
which may be functional.
2) Capital Outlay requests from last time have all been
received except the pump cans. Board asked if the Fire Hall
had been inspected for needed insulation, so that the
painting project may be started. Fire Chief will check with
Bud.
3) Fire Chief asked for priorities for a long range plan. Is
equipment or added storage a priority. Also can only replace
trucks without additional storage. Board concurred, and felt
both truck replacement and additional storage are important
1n this growing area.
4) Board discussed asking St. Ben I to participate 1n the
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costs of fire protection. Clerk to prepare a letter to the
College and Convent requesting an informal discussion with
members of the Fire Board to discuss methods of
- participation. Suggested were a yearly amount of the budget,
or participation 1n capital assets, i. e. fire hall or
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expanS1on, fire truck. Also, to be included in the request
for meeting past financial participation by St. Ben I
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both monetary donations and 1n kind (fire phone and
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liability) amounts; increasing costs, current budget;
emergency calls answered.
5) 911 system 1S working quite well. We still have the
backup telephone line operational. Board requested to
continue the backup line and reV1ew it again 1n one year.
6) Loss control consultant has requested a number of m1nor
things be done or installed to control risk. Also felt
fall control device should be installed 1n drying tower, and
stop sensors should be installed on the doors, Fire Chief
will get an estimate on sensors.
CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET: Capital outlay budget for 1990 was
presented and discussed. The Board generally approved the
items requested; $13,305 for 1990 and reserve $6,000, of the
1990 budget for 1991.
TRAINING, CONFERENCE, AND EQUIPMENT REQUEST: Bechtold made a
motion to approve attendance of two firefighters at the State
Fire Convention in Bemidji on June 6-8; attendance at State
Fire School 1n Bloomington; and purchase of blood pressure
cuff with County participation in cost. The motion was
seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. with a motion by
Sadlo, seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Clerk/Administrator
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