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Pursuant to due call a�d notice thereof, the Fire Board for the City of St.Joseph and Townships of St.
Joseph and St.Wendel met in regular session on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the St. Joseph
Fire Hall.
Members Present: Fire Chief Jeff Taufen, City of St.Joseph Representative Bob Loso, St. Joseph
Township Representative Jerome Salzer, St. Wendel Township Representative Greg Salk. City
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Assistant Fire Chief Justin Honer
Minutes: Salzer made a motion to approve the minutes from May 3,2017 as presented; seconded
by Loso and passed unanimously.
Financial Report: Weyrens presented the 1S�Quarter Financial Summary:
Revenues $ 72,953.20
Expenditures $ ( 85.858.861
Fund Balance $ 658,701.45
Loso made a motion to approve the Financial Reports as presented; seconded by Salk and
passed unanimously.
DNR Grant: Taufen reported that annually the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources solicits
funding requests for the Rural Fire Department Grant. The Fire Department applied for funding
assistance in 2016 to replace pagers and fire hose; however, were not successful. The 2017 solicitation
period has opened for the Rural Grant Program and Taufen requested authorization to submit a grant
proposal similar to 2016 for the same equipment. The grant is a matching 50/50 grant and the total cost
to the Fire Board if successful would be$ 2,500.00. Salk made a motion authorizing the Fire Chief to
submit a grant proposal to the MN DNR seeking funding through the Rural Fire Department Grant
to fund 2 replacement pagers and replacement fire hose with an anticipated cost share of$2,500.
The motion as seconded by Loso and passed unanimously.
Parkinq Lot: Taufen reported that the Fire Hall parking lot is starting to show its age. The facility was
constructed in 1997 and the pavement is still the original. Several areas are starting to crack and
repair/replacement should be considered. He stated that in the past the Fire Board has questioned if the
paving could be added to a City project to help reduce the cost, as the parking lot on its own is a small
project. Adding the project to a larger project would help reduce the cost. Taufen stated that the City is
working on improving the alleys in the Central Business District and questioned if the parking lot could be
added to the project and if so the approximate cost. Weyrens stated that she can contact the City
Engineer to inquire. Board Members concurred that the parking area needs improvement and resolved
that they have set aside$25,000 in capital improvement funds for such.
Since the Board does not meet again until August, Salk made a motion authoring pavement of the
parking lot provided the cost does not exceed $25,000. If the cost is higher, the Board will
reconsider. The motion was seconded by Salzer and passed unanimously.
Fire Chief Uadates: Taufen reported that the department is again at full staff with 30 members. Three
members are working on finishing the requirements of inembership and should be completed shortly. He
along with the Assistant Fire Chief, the Police Chief and City Administrator met with Gold Cross and
Stearns County representatives to discuss the impact of Gold Cross staging in St. Joseph. It was agreed
to continue monitoring how calls are canceled and re-address if concerns arise. Taufen also reported
that the Department did purchase the Class A uniforms which were funded through the Relief
Association.
Adiourn: Salk made a motion to adjourn at 6:50 PM; seconded by Salzer and passed unanimously.
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