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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-97 ., - 1997-1 - The Fire Advisory Board of the City and Township of st. Joseph met in regular session on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 at 8:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Town 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: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. Chief Dave Theisen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with all members present. MINUTES: Bechtold made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 7, 1996 meeting as presented; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. --- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens presented the 1996 Fourth Quarter Financial Report. She discussed Fund -- 417 Fire Facility, the Capital Improvement Fund being set up in the City records for the financial accounting relating to the new Fire Hall. There was discussion of specific items on the report, as well as the increasing costs of fire calls, the Equipment Reserve balance, the Fund balance, and consideration of using excess revenue to contain jurisdictional costs. Loso made a motion to accept the 1997 Fourth Quarter financial report as presented; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS BUDGET: After a short discussion Loso moved to accept the 1997 budget with an Operating Budget of $186,358 and an Investment Reserve of $15,942. The shared cost to the City and Townships will remain the same as 1996, $166,550. The motion was seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. GRASS RIG TRUCK: Chief Theisen report Grass Rig is not ready yet but expected soon. The costs are expected to stay within --- the original proposal. -- CO2 METER: NSP Company has donated a CO2 meter to the Fire Department. NSP will service it in their St. Paul office. Theisen suggested getting four "Night Hawk" meters to loan to property owners as a fol1owup security after an unfounded CO2 call. Currently the Department uses other warning procedures along with a checklist of conditions on such calls. After . - - 1997-2 discussion of benefits, liabilities, and meter accuracy, Loso made a motion to use the NSP donated meter with the current operating procedures; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS CHIEF THEISEN REPORTED 1) RESCUE TRUCK ALTERNATOR: The Rescue Truck alternator was repaired a second time. It is anticipated the problems are now corrected. 2) LADDER TRUCK: A new hydraulic pump to replace the obsolete one on the Ladder.Truck, cost $271 plus the fluid. 3) FIREFIGHTER RETIRES: Tom Pflueger retired from the Fire Department recently, after 21 years of service. - 4) TANKER FUND: Rockville Lions Club donated $200 to the Tanker - Fund, initiated by a letter from the St. Joseph Lions Club. 5) DNR GRANT: Approval was received from the DNR for a $1,200 grant for the Grass Rig. 6) STATE FIRE CONVENTION AND STATE FIRE SCHOOL: Chief Theisen requested approval for the attendance of two firefighters at the State Fire Convention in Brainerd (the Relief Association \-vill send two additional firefighters), and approval for the attendance of two firefighters at State Fire School in Bloomington. Bechtold made a motion to approve the new business items above as reported and recommended by Chief Theisen; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Motion carried. 7) OTHER MATTERS: Chief Theisen a) discussed changes in dispatching recently that notifies the firefighters at the same time as the State Troopers. He stated since this change, out of 12 freeway calls the Fire fighters were not needed at eight of them and felt this change is not working out as well as the prior methods. . b) informed the Board that the architects have determined a need for 12 feet of the north side of the southerly parcel of property (abutting Minnesota Street) in the Roske Addition. Because of the location of the building this will be needed to accommodate future expansion. The Board generally felt this change could be incorporated prior to approval of the plat. " . 1997-3 There is much contractor interest in the fire hall project. 75 sets of plans have been taken out c) discussed any allowance for additional radio contact in private or company vehicles with firefighters. It was agreed to check if other cities have established policies regulating such use. d) The Board discussed manner of payment to members, including st. Wendel's Representative. It was tentatively agreed that payment would be submitted by each member to his jurisdiction at it's established rate. The Fire Contracts and Ordinances will be researched for any regulation to this issue and further discussed at the next meeting. Loso mad€ a motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m.; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nays: None. Hotion carried. - ~ Vi A~' - C '\ ~(¿-f:::À/~' ¿a,.rr~¡,¿./ Rachel Stapleton Clerk/Aæninistrator -