HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.10.21Fire Advisory Board Meeting
St. Joseph Fire Station
Monday, May 10, 2021 at 5:00pm
1. Call Meeting to order
2. Approve February minutes
3. Financial Report
4. New Business
A. DNR Grant
B. Other
5. Old Business
A. Pumper-Tanker ISO Update
B. Replacement of Unit # 3
C. Future Plans for Call Volume Control?
D. Other
6. Membership
7. Fire Chief’s Report – Update on Activities
8. Adjourn
Thank you,
Jeff Taufen, St. Joseph Fire Chief
February 8, 2021
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Board for the City of St. Joseph and Townships of St.
Joseph and St. Wendel met in regular session on Monday, February 8, 2021at 5:00PM in the St. Joseph
Fire Hall.
Members Present: Fire Chief Jeff Taufen, City of St. Joseph Representative Bob Loso,St. Joseph
Township Representative Doug Fredrickson, St. Wendel Township Representative Greg Salkvia
telephone. City AdministratorTherese Haffner, Finance Director Lori Bartlett, Police Chief Dwight
Pfannenstein
Others Present: N/A
Minutes:Fredricksonmade a motion to approve the minutes from December 14,2020; seconded
by Salkand passed unanimouslyby those present.
FinancialReport& Budget Discussion:Bartlett presented the fourth quarter financial report and
discussed the 2022 budgetasking for input. There was discussion on fire department needs and
budgeting for 2022.
Salk moved to approve the financial reports as presented; seconded by Fredricksonand passed
unanimously.
Relief Association Update:Fire Captain Keith Louwagie is updating bylaws.
State Fire Convention: Taufen announced that the State Fire Convention was canceled.
Old Fire Hose:New fire hose was purchased as the old fire hose was aged.
Call Pay per Hour: Taufen reviewed the pay of firefighters in Avon which is $15 per hour and Waite Park’s
is $15.61 per hour and recommended that pay for St. Joseph firefighters be increased from $12 to $16
per hour.
Loso made a motion to approve firefighter pay to $16 per hour; seconded by Salkand passed
unanimously.
Pumper/Tanker ISO Update:The board discussed the option of moving forward with adding an additional
Pumper Tanker to the fleet which may help in reducing the ISO rating. Taufen said it would likely drop a
point from 5 to 4. The amount budgeted for the ladder truck could be transferred to the pumper/tanker.
There was discussion on whether or not a reduction of one point in the ISO rating would have any impact.
Taufen will get updated estimates for the cost of a pumper/tanker and bring back at the next meeting.
FEMA Grant: The grant writer submitted the 2021 grant application for a new grass rig. The board
discussed the need to replace if the grant wasnot awarded by transferring funding from the rescue van
budget.
Future Plan for Call Volume Control: The Board discussed the increase in medical calls. Pfannenstein
discussed how and when police officers respond. The senior facilities have requested that the least
amount of emergency personnel enter facilities due to exposure toCOVID-19. There was discussionon a
tiered approach, duty shifts, and CentracCare ambulance providing services. Haffner will contact Mayo
AmbulanceService.
Adjourn: Fredrickson made a motion to adjourn at 6:12PM; seconded by Losoand passed
unanimously.
Therese Haffner
City Administrator
Board Agenda Item 3
MEETING DATE:May 10, 2021
AGENDA ITEM:1stQuarter Treasurer’sReport
SUBMITTED BY:Finance
PREVIOUS BOARDACTION:None
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:Enclosed are the 1stQuarter 2021financial position for Board’s
review.The operational fund balance isadeficit of$17,605as ofMarch31, 2021(unaudited). The Fire
fund is mainly funded by contract revenue from the City of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Township and St.
Wendel Township. The contract revenue is paid quarterly. The reserve funds include the 2021capital
budget of $70,900. Without the2021capital budget, there would be a surplus of$53,295.
The 2021fire fund revenue represents20%of the budgeted revenuefor the year. The main sourceof
revenue includesthe contract fire service revenuefrom the three jurisdictions for the first quarterof the
year.Interest earnings shows a deficit. The City records the fluctuation in the market value of the
investments during the year. The market value will go up and down; down for the first quarter. The end
of 2020 was a high mark for the investments. The current average rate of return is 2.06% APY.
The fire fund expenditures represent5% of the budgeted expenditures. The expenditures are operational.
As said above, the capital budget provides funding for capital purchases in the 5-year capital equipment
plan. The Fire Board puts money away each year to help fund the future purchase. In doing so, spikes in
the budget are minimized.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:Information Only
ATTACHMENTS:Request for Board Action –Treasurer’s Report
1stQuarter 2021Summary Report
Fire Dept Balance Sheet
Fire Board Revenue
Fire Board Expenditures
Fire Board Check Register
Fire Dept 2021Capital Improvement Plan Summary
REQUESTED BOARDACTION:Consider acceptingthe1stQuarter 2021Treasurer’sReport.
St. Joseph Joint Operating Fire Report
1st Quarter 2021
January 1 through March 31, 2021
Balance as of December 31, 2020 (Audited)646,248.08$
YTD RevenueBudgetActual YTD
St. Joseph Township65,475 16,369.02
St. Wendel Township58,530 14,632.12
City of St. Joseph164,535 41,133.86
State 2% Fire Aid52,000
State Supplemental Aid- -
State Fire Training Reimbursement- -
Fire Hall Rental3,540 1,300.00
Interest10,000 (2,329.16)
Contributions1,500 -
Surplus Property- -
Fire Fighting Reimbursement1,500 -
Total Revenue 357,080$ 71,105.84
percent of the budget 20%
YTD Expenditures
Fire Administration(41,160) (3,008.00)
Fire Fighting(235,475) (3,353.73)
Fire Training(10,995) (2,967.00)
Fire Communications(12,340) (1,652.51)
Fire Repair Service(29,720) (3,207.45)
Medical Services(1,950) (845.97)
Fire Station and Building(21,900) (3,539.34)
Community Room(3,540) (135.00)
Fund Transfers- -
Total Expenses (357,080)$ (18,709.00)
percent of the budget 5%
Fire Fund Summary:
Fire Fund Balance as of March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)698,645.12$
Less Designations:
Equipment Reserve586,193.75
Building Fund11,000.00
Medical Equip Fund3,153.33
Radios/Pagers78,203.97
Fire Training20,000.00
Debt Service Relief17,698.57
$ 716,249.62
Operating Fund Balance(17,604.50)$
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City of St. Joseph
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Fire Board Balance Sheet
Current Period: March 2021
YTDYTDCurrent
Account DescrBegin YrDebitCreditBalance
FUND 105 Fire Fund
G 105-10100 Cash$705,435.36$74,182.90$80,973.34$698,644.92
G 105-10450 Interest Receivable$1,439.07$0.00$1,439.07$0.00
G 105-10500 Accounts Receivable$40.00$0.00$40.00$0.00
G 105-10700 Taxes Receivable - Delinquent$346.53$0.00$346.53$0.00
G 105-13113 Due From other Gov t Units$224.33$0.00$224.33$0.00
G 105-15500 Due From Other Fund$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
G 105-20200 Accounts Payable-$11,173.94$11,173.94$0.00$0.00
G 105-20201 Salaries Payable-$49,716.74$49,716.74$0.00$0.00
G 105-20202 Due to Other Govt Units$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
G 105-22204 Deferred Inflow of Resources-$346.53$346.53$0.00$0.00
G 105-24410 Design. Fd Bal - Working Cap$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
G 105-24413 Design. Fd Bal - Capital-$610,857.37$610,857.37$0.00$0.00
G 105-24414 Design. Fd Bal -Debt Serv.Rel.-$17,698.57$17,698.57$0.00$0.00
G 105-24415 Design. Fd Bal - Operations-$20,000.00$20,000.00$0.00$0.00
G 105-25310 Unassigned Fund Balance$2,307.86$83,214.99$784,167.77-$698,644.92
FUND 105 Fire Fund$0.00$867,191.04$867,191.04$0.00
$0.00$867,191.04$867,191.04$0.00
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City of St. Joseph
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Fire Board Revenue
Current Period: March 2021
2021QTD2021
Account DescrYTD BudgetAmountYTD Amt
FUND 105 Fire Fund
R 105-42210-31010 Current Ad Valorem Taxes$0.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-33160 Federal Grants - Other$0.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-33400 State Grants and Aids$52,000.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-33430 Other Grants/Aids$0.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-34202 Special Fire Service$288,540.00$72,135.00$72,135.00
R 105-42210-34203 Fire Fighting Reimbursement$500.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-34781 Fire Hall Rental$3,540.00$1,300.00$1,300.00
R 105-42210-36210 Interest Earnings$10,000.00-$2,329.16-$2,329.16
R 105-42210-36230 Contributions - General$1,500.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-36260 Surplus Property$0.00$0.00$0.00
R 105-42210-36300 Reimbursement$1,000.00$0.00$0.00
FUND 105 Fire Fund$357,080.00$71,105.84$71,105.84
$357,080.00$71,105.84$71,105.84
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City of St. Joseph
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Fire Board Expenditures
Current Period: March 2021
2021
DEPARTYTDQTD2021
DEPARTDescrAccount DescrBudgetAmountYTD Amt
FUND 105 Fire Fund
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-151 Workers Comp. Insur. Prem.$18,005.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-200 Office Supplies$500.00$120.46$120.46
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-215 Software Support$2,840.00$1,804.54$1,804.54
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-220 Repair and Maintenance$150.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-300 Professional Services$1,000.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-301 Audit & Accounting Services$13,365.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-304 Legal Fees$200.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-305 Medical & Dental$3,500.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-322 Postage$0.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-340 Advertising$100.00$1,083.00$1,083.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-410 Rentals$100.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-446 License$100.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-581 Computer Hardware$1,250.00$0.00$0.00
42210Fire AdministrationE 105-42210-582 Computer Software$50.00$0.00$0.00
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration$41,160.00$3,008.00$3,008.00
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-101 Salaries$93,390.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-122 FICA Contributions$5,790.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-125 Medicare Contributions$1,355.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-210 Operating Supplies$5,000.00$10.53$10.53
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-211 AWAIRE Supplies$1,000.00$379.99$379.99
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-212 Safety Program$500.00$128.57$128.57
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-220 Repair and Maintenance$0.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-235 Motor Fuel$2,575.00$23.49$23.49
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-240 Small Tool & Minor Equipment$500.00$179.07$179.07
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-300 Professional Services$4,000.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-361 General Liability Insurance$6,290.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-384 Refuse Disposal$675.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-420 Depreciation$0.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-447 State Aid Reimbursement$52,000.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-448 Pension Relief Fire Fund$3,000.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-580 Other Equipment$3,500.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-584 Equipment Reserve$2,750.00$0.00$0.00
42220Fire FightingE 105-42220-585 Firefighter Equipment$53,150.00$2,632.08$2,632.08
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting$235,475.00$3,353.73$3,353.73
DEPART 42240 Fire Training
42240Fire TrainingE 105-42240-104 Taxable Per Diem$1,200.00$0.00$0.00
42240Fire TrainingE 105-42240-122 FICA Contributions$75.00$0.00$0.00
42240Fire TrainingE 105-42240-125 Medicare Contributions$20.00$0.00$0.00
42240Fire TrainingE 105-42240-331 Travel & Conference Expense$2,000.00$0.00$0.00
42240Fire TrainingE 105-42240-433 Dues & Memberships$1,700.00$367.00$367.00
42240Fire TrainingE 105-42240-443 Personnel Training$6,000.00$2,600.00$2,600.00
DEPART 42240 Fire Training$10,995.00$2,967.00$2,967.00
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications
42250Fire CommunicatioE 105-42250-220 Repair and Maintenance$1,000.00$430.29$430.29
42250Fire CommunicatioE 105-42250-321 Telephone$5,340.00$1,222.22$1,222.22
42250Fire CommunicatioE 105-42250-580 Other Equipment$6,000.00$0.00$0.00
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Fire Board Expenditures
Current Period: March 2021
2021
DEPARTYTDQTD2021
DEPARTDescrAccount DescrBudgetAmountYTD Amt
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications$12,340.00$1,652.51$1,652.51
DEPART 42260 Fire Repair Service
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-101 Salaries$3,190.00$1,399.37$1,399.37
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-121 PERA Contributions$240.00$105.00$105.00
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-122 FICA Contributions$175.00$76.77$76.77
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-123 Deferred Comp-Employer$20.00$7.58$7.58
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-125 Medicare Contributions$40.00$17.95$17.95
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-130 H S A- Employer Contribution$185.00$741.62$741.62
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-131 Health Insurance$780.00$569.22$569.22
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-132 Dental Insurance$60.00$43.07$43.07
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-133 Life Insurance$5.00$4.98$4.98
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-134 Disabilty Insurance$25.00$34.47$34.47
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-220 Repair and Maintenance$0.00$0.00$0.00
42260Fire Repair ServiceE 105-42260-230 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance$25,000.00$207.42$207.42
DEPART 42260 Fire Repair Service$29,720.00$3,207.45$3,207.45
DEPART 42270 Medical Services
42270Medical ServicesE 105-42270-210 Operating Supplies$1,500.00$271.73$271.73
42270Medical ServicesE 105-42270-220 Repair and Maintenance$250.00$0.00$0.00
42270Medical ServicesE 105-42270-300 Professional Services$0.00$0.00$0.00
42270Medical ServicesE 105-42270-580 Other Equipment$200.00$574.24$574.24
DEPART 42270 Medical Services$1,950.00$845.97$845.97
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-210 Operating Supplies$300.00$149.46$149.46
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-220 Repair and Maintenance$4,000.00$858.73$858.73
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-300 Professional Services$2,000.00$0.00$0.00
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-381 Electric Utilities$7,400.00$1,120.69$1,120.69
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-383 Gas Utilities$4,200.00$1,410.46$1,410.46
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-520 Buildings & Structures$0.00$0.00$0.00
42280Fire Station and BuE 105-42280-530 Improvements Other than Bldg$4,000.00$0.00$0.00
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building$21,900.00$3,539.34$3,539.34
DEPART 42281 Community Room
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-101 Salaries$860.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-121 PERA Contributions$65.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-122 FICA Contributions$55.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-125 Medicare Contributions$10.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-133 Life Insurance$0.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-171 Clothing Allowance$0.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-210 Operating Supplies$400.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-220 Repair and Maintenance$2,000.00$0.00$0.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-300 Professional Services$150.00$135.00$135.00
42281Community RoomE 105-42281-580 Other Equipment$0.00$0.00$0.00
DEPART 42281 Community Room$3,540.00$135.00$135.00
DEPART 49300 Other Financing Uses
49300Other Financing UsE 105-49300-720 Transfers to Other Funds$0.00$0.00$0.00
DEPART 49300 Other Financing Uses$0.00$0.00$0.00
FUND 105 Fire Fund$357,080.00$18,709.00$18,709.00
FUND 346 2011A Pumper Truck Certificate
DEPART 47100 Bond Payment (P & I)
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Fire Board Expenditures
Current Period: March 2021
2021
DEPARTYTDQTD2021
DEPARTDescrAccount DescrBudgetAmountYTD Amt
47100Bond Payment (P E 346-47100-600 Debt Service - Principal$0.00$0.00$0.00
47100Bond Payment (P E 346-47100-611 Bond Interest$0.00$0.00$0.00
47100Bond Payment (P E 346-47100-620 Agent Fees$0.00$0.00$0.00
DEPART 47100 Bond Payment (P & I)$0.00$0.00$0.00
FUND 346 2011A Pumper Truck Certificate$0.00$0.00$0.00
$357,080.00$18,709.00$18,709.00
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City of St. Joseph
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Fire Check Register
Check
#Search NameCommentsAmountDEPARTOBJFUND
Period 1 January
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration
057337BANYON DATA SYSTEM2021 - PM Pet License Suppor$24.3742210215105
057350GRANITE ELECTRONICS, INC2020 - Finance Charge$43.0842210300105
057304ST. JOSEPH NEWSLEADER, INC2020 - Firefighters Wanted A$60.0042210340105
057365ST. JOSEPH NEWSLEADER, INC2021 - Firefighters Wanted A$88.0042210340105
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration$215.45
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting
057307SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION2020 - Recharge Extension fr$49.2042220210105
057247HOLIDAY STORES2020 - December 2020 Fuel P$150.7642220235105
057247HOLIDAY STORES2020 - December 2020 Excise-$18.3442220235105
057268BATTERY WHOLESALE, INC.2021 - Annual Batteries for Ai$179.0742220240105
057297REPUBLIC SERVICES2020 - December 2020 Refus$42.1142220384105
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting$402.80
DEPART 42240 Fire Training
057290MN STATE FIRE DEPART ASSOC.2021 - MSFDA Membership D$290.0042240433105
057291MN STATE FIRE DEPART ASSOC.2021 - Minnesota Firefighter $7.0042240433105
057363SMOKE-EATER2021 - MN Smoke-Eater Subs$20.0042240433105
DEPART 42240 Fire Training$317.00
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications
057242FIRSTNET2020 - December 2020 Phone$76.4442250321105
057288MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS2021 - January Telephone/Fib$356.2542250321105
057350GRANITE ELECTRONICS, INC2020 - 3 Pagers for New Me$1,560.0042250580105
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications$1,992.69
DEPART 42270 Medical Services
057273CENTRAL MCGOWAN, INC2020 - Medical Oxygen$10.7742270210105
057273CENTRAL MCGOWAN, INC2020 - Medical Oxygen$10.7742270210105
057341CENTRAL MCGOWAN, INC2020 - Medical Oxygen$10.7742270210105
057341CENTRAL MCGOWAN, INC2021 - Medical Oxygen$10.7742270210105
DEPART 42270 Medical Services$43.08
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building
057347EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS,INC2021 - Test Strips$46.4042280210105
057265XCEL ENERGY2020 - December 2020 Electri$554.5842280381105
057265XCEL ENERGY2020 - December 2020 Electri$452.3342280383105
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building$1,053.31
DEPART 42281 Community Room
057295PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES INC2020 - 2020 City Clothing Ord$9.7842281171105
057351HOFFMAN, JUNE2021 - January Fire Hall Clea$60.0042281300105
DEPART 42281 Community Room$69.78
Period 1 January$4,094.11
Period 2 February
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration
001972SENTRY BANK-CREDIT CARD2021 - Ink Cartridge$46.8942210200105
001972SENTRY BANK-CREDIT CARD2021 - Ink Cartridges$68.8942210200105
057432LEES ACE HARDWARE2021 - Office Supplies$4.6842210200105
057435OPG-3, INC.2021 - LF Annual Support$1,375.7842210215105
057462MEIERHOFER, NIEL2020 - 2020 FEMA Grant Writ$400.0042210300105
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Fire Check Register
Check
#Search NameCommentsAmountDEPARTOBJFUND
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration$1,896.24
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting
001972SENTRY BANK-CREDIT CARD2021 - Replacement IAR Moni$379.9942220211105
057431LEAGUE OF MN CITIES2021 - Annual Regional Safet$128.5742220212105
057397HOLIDAY STORES2021 - January 2021 Fuel Pur$26.6242220235105
057397HOLIDAY STORES2021 - January 2021 Excise T-$3.1342220235105
057456GALL S INC2021 - Class A Pant - Lyon$55.8942220585105
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting$587.94
DEPART 42240 Fire Training
057451CENTRAL MN FIRE AID ASSOC.2021 - Annual Dues$50.0042240433105
057467RIDGEWATER COLLEGE2021 - 2 Year EMR Refresher $2,600.0042240443105
DEPART 42240 Fire Training$2,650.00
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications
057457GRANITE ELECTRONICS, INC2021 - Pager Repair$68.5042250220105
057402FIRSTNET2021 - January 2021 Cell Pho$76.4642250321105
057409MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS2021 - February 2021 Teleph$356.2042250321105
057381MOTOROLA, INC2020 - 3 Pagers for Fire Depa$7,761.6942250580105
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications$8,262.85
DEPART 42270 Medical Services
001972SENTRY BANK-CREDIT CARD2021 - Waterproof Case for B$48.4242270210105
DEPART 42270 Medical Services$48.42
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building
057470WERNER ELECTRIC SUPPLY2021 - Fire Hall Supplies$103.0642280210105
001972SENTRY BANK-CREDIT CARD2021 - Floor Sweeper$28.9642280220105
001972SENTRY BANK-CREDIT CARD2021 - Fire Hall Meeting Roo$34.7742280220105
057394XCEL ENERGYJanuary 2021 Electric/Gas$544.6642280381105
057394XCEL ENERGYJanuary 2021 Electric/Gas$568.4242280383105
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building$1,279.87
Period 2 February$14,725.32
Period 3 March
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration
057487SHIFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.2021 - Configure New FD Co$292.3942210215105
057562SHIFT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.New Printer Driver at FD$112.0042210215105
057551IDIGITAL OUTDOORAdvertising for Firefighters$995.0042210340105
DEPART 42210 Fire Administration$1,399.39
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting
057509LEES ACE HARDWARE2021 - Repair Parts for Servic$10.5342220210105
057502GALL S INC2021 - Boots - Lyon$128.0842220585105
057548FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIES INCReplacement Hoses from 202$2,448.1142220585105
DEPART 42220 Fire Fighting$2,586.72
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications
057504GRANITE ELECTRONICS, INC2021 - Firecom Headset$350.0042250220105
057550GRANITE ELECTRONICS, INCPager Repair$11.7942250220105
057501FIRSTNET2021 - February 2021 Cell Ph$76.4642250321105
057512MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS2021 - March 2021 Telephon$356.8542250321105
DEPART 42250 Fire Communications$795.10
DEPART 42260 Fire Repair Service
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Fire Check Register
Check
#Search NameCommentsAmountDEPARTOBJFUND
057556NORTH CENTRAL INTERNATIONALReplacement Headlights for #$207.4242260230105
DEPART 42260 Fire Repair Service$207.42
DEPART 42270 Medical Services
057498CENTRAL MCGOWAN, INC2021 - Medical Oxygen$22.5242270210105
057547EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS,INCGloves & Stethoscope$190.0242270210105
057552MACQUEEN EMERGENCY, INCCO Detectors for Medical Bag$574.2442270580105
DEPART 42270 Medical Services$786.78
DEPART 42280 Fire Station and Building
057478DESIGN ELECTRIC, INC2021 - Replace Bad Fixture at$300.0042280220105
057511MCDOWALL COMPANY2021 - Roofing Inspection Ag$375.0042280220105
057516PRECISE REFRIGERATION INC2021 - Hot Water Issues$120.0042280220105
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Fire Board Agenda Item 4A
MEETING DATE:May 10, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: DNR Grant
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: We would like to write for a DNR grant for additional hose that was
taken out of service during last year’s hose testing. Every year the DNR
offers approximately 180 – 200 grant up to $5,000. This is a 50/50
grant. Our last time we received this grant was in 2019 for some new
pagers.
We would like to write the grant for 5 lengths of 1 ¾”, 5 lengths of
2 ½”, and 5 lengths of 5” LDH at a cost of $4895.00
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: $2450.00 (halfthe cost)
ATTACHMENTS: No
REQUESTED ACTION: Have Fire Board approve the writing of the DNR Grant
F ire Board Agenda Item 5A
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Pumper-Tanker / Update
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the November 2019 fire board meeting, we discussed the option of
moving forward with replacing our current 2002 Ladder Truck. During
this discussion, it was also brought up that we should maybe also look
at possibility of adding an additional Pumper – Tanker to our fleet,
which may help to lower our ISO rating. It was found that most
insurance companies in this area don’t always use the ISO, but more by
the distance from the fire station.
The truck committee met with a rep from Macqueen Emergency last
week to go over the Pumper/Tanker options. The bid we got will put
the truck cost around the $800,000 to $830,000 with a 15% increase to
this in February 2021. Per request of the Fire Board we met with
Rosenbauer to get a second bid and are waiting to hear back from them
on an estimate from them. The rep verbally thought the price would be
around the $600,000 to $750,000.
As the city keeps growing we need to be able to have the equipment
available and ready to go at any moments notice. Over the last 25 +
years, the fire department has replaced 4 trucks due to age and has only
ADDED 1 which is a pickup that we just use to haul manpower and
equipment. Adding this truck is a must and will allow us to haul more
equipment, manpower, water, and another pumper to fires right away.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: $750,000 - $800,000
ATTACHMENTS:
REQUESTED ACTION: Get the approval from the Fire Board to move forward with the Pumper /
Tanker not to exceed $800,000.
Fire Board Agenda Item 5B
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Unit # 3 FEMA Grant
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Over the past 2+ years, we have tried to write a FEMA Grant 3 times to
replace this truck due to its age and limitations of only hauling 2
members. I talked with the grant writer last week about when we may
here back if we will receive the grant or not and he said he hasn’t heard
any word on a release date, but thinks it should be happening soon.
This is a 95/5 grant with Fire Department paying the 5%. We did spec
out a truck 2 years ago with a price of $130,000.
If we don’t get the grant this time, we will need to move forward with
purchasing the truck out of our budget. Currently we roughly have
$75,000 set aside for replacing this truck. We may be able to offset
some of the cost with the sale of the old truck, depending on who
would by it.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: $130,000
ATTACHMENTS: None
REQUESTED ACTION: Nothing at this time, waiting to hear back from the FEMA grant. But if we don’t
receive the grant we will have to move forward with using our budget.
Fire Board Agenda Item 5C
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Future Plans for Call Volume Control and Fire Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At our last meeting in November, we talked about the Call Volume we
are getting and what some options may be. We talked about having our
local Police run to medicals, getting Mayo to commit to having a truck in
St. Joe 24 / 7, and or the possibility of hiring a Full Time Chief to help run
to these smaller day time medical calls while still be able to get daily
duties done.
The Fire Chief, Police Chief, City Administrator, and members from
Mayo Ambulance service met at the beginning of April to discuss our
options. The Police said they are too busy to take over running the
medicals and Mayo said they don’t see any chance of them having a
truck stationed in St. Joe 24/7. What they did bring with that we talked
about was redoing our protocol’s. The Fire Department’s chief and
assistant are going through the list, which we will than meet with the
police chief to see what he believes his group can help with, and then
meet again with Mayo to do a finial draft. The hopes with this is that
we may not be paged out to as many non-emergent calls.
REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion
Fire Board Agenda Item 6
MEETING DATE: May 10th, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Membership
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: We are currently at 26 active members.
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We did add 3 new members to the department on October 13
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2020, and they are done with their FF1, Hazmat, and FF2 classes. They
will be starting the First Responder class in May and 2 of them will need
to get their CDL.
We are still actively looking for new members. Currently we have 1
application turned into the city.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: $5,000 per member – which includes First Responder Class, FF1, FF2, CLD
License w/Tanker, and New Gear after the complete all classes and lic
requirements
ATTACHMENTS: no
REQUESTED ACTION: Informational
Fire Board FYI
MEETING DATE:May 10th, 2021
AGENDA ITEM: Fire Chief’s Report
Our call volume is still keeping us busy for the start of the year. We are at 173 calls as of May
5th, so staying at the 1.38 calls per day.
Would like to keep the conversation open about what the future of the department may be
or where it’s headed? Each year, the department is getting busier with call volume always
going up and the required training also demanding more.
The Fire Chief’s position has also become more and more demanding each year from
responding to paged out calls, doing payroll, answering phone calls and emails from
concerned citizens and vendors, meeting people to give out burning permits, making sure the
equipment is all in working order, fire board meetings, Mutual aid meetings, safety board
meetings, state reporting, and on and on, all while still maintaining another full time job and
having a family. The fire board and/or city need to seriously need to come up with a plan for
the near future on what can be done.