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- May 3, 1993
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory
Board of the City and Township of St. Joseph met on Monday,
May 3, 1993 at 8:00 p.m. in ci ty Hall Annex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City
Representative Stephanie Hazen, Fire Chief Richard Taufen,
City Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Keith Gruber, Randy Torberg.
Chief Taufen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
MINUTES: Bechtold made a motion to approve the minutes of the
February 3, 1993 meeting with a correction to the heading;
seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Bechtold moved to approve the July
through September financial report, as corrected; seconded by
Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
- Nayes: None. Motion carried.
- The Board reviewed the October through December 1992 report
and noted corrections needed to the Equipment Reserve fund, to
the Operating and Budget balances, and duplication of entry's
in the detail section. The Board requested that the electric
costs for the civil defense and fire sirens be removed from
the Fire Fund costs, because the fire siren is not used for
fire calls any more. The Board also questioned the difference
in beginning balances between the annual audit report which is
on modified accrual basis and the Fire Fund Quarterly Report
which is on a cash basis. The Board requested that the
Auditor attend the next Fire Board meeting, to discuss the
financial reports. The Board requested that the October
through December 1992, and January through March 1993 reports
be redone and resubmitted for the next meeting.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT AND OLD BUSINESS: a) The five year
maintenance contract on the pagers has been executed and sent
in.
b) The new firefighters and 14 others are done with medical
training and refreshers.
c) Each Department that applied to DNR for grant money for the
air van received $200. Central Minnesota Fire Aid is donating
$2,000 for the van, which will be stored at Cold Spring. It
- will only be used at the site of the fire.
d) The Defibulator and Jaws of Life have been ordered.
Donations were as follows: st. Joseph Lions -$2,000; St.
Joseph Legion Club -$3,795; st. Joseph Jaycees $1,000; a local
resident - $3,000; st. Joseph Firefighters -$2/000, through
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fundraisers. There will be training costs above the cost of
the equipment.
e) There was no new discussion on the issue of a new pumper or
a fire hall.
f) Fire contracts with st. Wendel and st. Joseph Townships are
not due yet.
NEW BUSINESS: a) Keith Gruber and Randy Torberg gave a brief
over view of the OSHA requirements for occupational exposure
to blood borne pathogens. They discussed the equipment and
supplies needed, and procedural requirements. Also discussed
were the HIV shots, vehicle inspections, disinfection
requirements, exposure, and paperwork. They felt it may take
about $5,000 to get the department set up with shots, testing
and training. Murphy's Ambulance has expressed willingness to
work with the Department in obtaining supplies. Annual
operating costs for this OSHA Requirement is estimated at
about $5,000 also.
b) The communication antenna is on the old water tower which
is scheduled for demolition this summer. The Fire Chief
proposed to relocate it to the hose drying tower. The Board
was in general agreement.
c) The Fire Hall had a carbon monoxide problem and Metro
Plumbing and Heating is installing fans, one in front and one
in the back of the building, to suck out the fumes. This
equipment and installation will cost about $800. The fans
will turn on with the light switch.
d) There were no major problems detected by a loss control
consultant from our insurance company, on an inspection of the
premises. The inspector thought everything looked good.
e) The Fire Chief reported that Cold Spring and st. Stephen
both carry $1 million liability insurance coverage. The st.
Joseph Firefighters feel uncomfortable with only the state
mandated maximum liability of $650,000 and he requested that
Bechtold and Hazen bring the request for greater coverage to
their boards.
f) Annual truck maintenance will be done in June or July.
g) Chief Taufen asked for approval of equipment and
supplies. Hazen made a motion to approve four bladder pumps
at $75 each; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
h) Bechtold made a motion to approve up to $2,500 for the
supplies needed for OSHA requirements for blood borne
pathogens, to be taken from operating funds; seconded by
Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
i) Bechtold made a motion to approve payment of $2,819.36 to
the City of st. Joseph for administration fees, established at
four percent of the current operating expenses costs for 1992,
but stated that he would like to see more accuracy of
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- bookkeeping, by the City. The motion was seconded by Hazen.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned with a motion by Hazen; seconded by
Bechtold, at 9:45 p.m.
Ayes: Bechtold, Hazen, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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