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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-95 .. Page 95-11 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory Board of the City and Township of St. Joseph met in regular session on Wednesday, August 2, 1995 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City Representative Bob Loso, Fire Chief Dave Theisen, City Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens, Renee Salzer, Alfred Siefert, Richard Schleper, Carl Stich. MINUTES: The minutes of the May 3, May 16, June 6, June 7, and June 22, 1995 meetings were approved as presented with a motion by Loso; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Judy Weyrens, Deputy Clerk, presented the second quarter financial report of 1995. Loso moved to accept the April 1 through June 30, 1995 report as presented; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Chief Theisen commended Weyrens for the excellent job she did in compiling a grant application to the International Lions Club for assistance in funding a tanker truck. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT HELMETS: Thirty new helmets were received at a cost of $90 each. TURNOUT COATS: The turnout coats have been received. One pair of boots needs to be replaced. Loso made a motion to approve the cost, approximately $100, for one pair of replacement boots; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. PUMPER NO.1: The exhaust pipe on old Pumper No.1 needs to be repaired prior to releasing it to the City Lancaster. Loso made a motion to approve the cost of repairing the exhaust pipe as recommended; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. FIRE CHIEFS' CONVENTION: Loso made a motion to approve the expenses for Chief Theisen to attend the State Fire Chiefs' Convention in Duluth in September; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. - Nayes: None. Motion carried. .... NEW BUSINESS \G ~~3 1" n .-- ~ () ".__>~r....-- u) .- v&<U~ -. ~) ~ Page 95-12 NEW PUMPER TRUCK: The new pumper will be arriving soon. Chief Theisen requested the Clerk/Administrator to check on the insurance status for it. 1996 BUDGET: Chief Theisen presented a proposed budget for 1996. After short discussion Bechtold made a motion to approve the proposed 1996 budget of $181,062, which includes $20,000 as a capital outlay item under 42280 Fire Station and Building to cover architects fees and associated costs. Loso seconded the motion. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ST. WENDEL FIRE CONTRACT: St. Wendel Town Board requested to change Road #107 to Quail Road, and requested if the St. Joseph Township contract could be attached as referenced. Board agreed to the minor changes. Bechtold made a motion to approve the contract as revised and to submit it to the City and Town Boards for approval; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT: Brian Kalla of Hagemeister and Mack Architects, Inc. appeared before the Board to discuss an addendum to the contract. He discussed the addendum requirement that if construction is not started within a year of the date of the contract, and the project is recommenced, the architectural fee shall not exceed the original remaining balance of the contract plus one half of one percent per month of the remaining balance of the original agreed on fee, for each month from the one year anniversary of the date of the contract. He requested in addition to this addendum that start up time of 20 - 30 hours, to reopen the project shall be allowed and billed based upon the hourly rates as outlined in the addendum. The Board generally agreed this allowance. PAGERS: Board discussed imposing requirements on Firefighters for lost pagers. After discussion Bechtold made a motion to require any firefighter that loses a pager to pay $50 of the replacement costs; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. ST. BENEDICTS: Board requested the Administrator set up a meeting with St. Ben's officials to discuss fire protection with them. APPLICATION FORMS FOR NEW MEMBERS: Chief Theisen presented application forms and information compiled by a Fire Department committee for new firefighters from forms and procedures in place at Waite Park and Cold Spring. This information was reviewed and discussed along with veterans preference requirements. Administrator will check if veterans preference applies to firefighters. The Board discussed honoring - applications already on file. Procedure will be for the investigative _ committee to review the applications, give all the tests and bring a ,. Page 95-13 report to the Fire Board. The Fire Board will review the information and make a recommendation to the City Council. Bechtold made a motion to proceed with the process as discussed to procure replacement firefighters. The motion was seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Loso made a motion to adjourn at 10:07 p.m.; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton City Clerk/Administrator - - ~