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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, May 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM in the St. Joseph Fire
Hall.
Members Present: Fire Chief Jeff Taufen, City of St. Joseph Representative Jon Hazen, St. Joseph
Township Representative Doug Fredrickson, St. Wendel Township Representative Scott Volkers
Members Absent: None
City Representatives Present: City Administrator Therese Haffner, City Finance Director Lori Bartlett
Others Present: Assistant Fire Chief David Salzer
Minutes: Hazen made a motion to approve the minutes of February 14, 2022; seconded by
Fredrickson and passed unanimously by those present.
Financial Report & Budget Discussion: Bartlett presented the financial report.
Hazen moved to approve the financial reports as presented; seconded by Fredrickson and passed
unanimously.
Fire Study: Haffner reported that the city administrators and fire chiefs from the cities of St. Joseph, St.
Cloud, Sartell, and Waite Park had a meeting with Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI)
who presented their proposal to complete the fire study.
Rescue Van: Taufen provided an overview of the rescue van purchase. Fredrickson said that St. Joseph
Township could contribute to the rescue van purchase. There was discussion on moving forward with the
bid process to sell the rescue van. Bartlett shared the bid dollars could go to the grass rig and rescue van
purchase.
Technoloay Update: Haffner reported that technology updates will be made to the fire hall, including
adding a screen and ability to have virtual meetings and trainings in the community room and
dispatch/conference room.
DNR Grant, Fire Hose: Taufen requested approval to submit a grant for new hose in the amount of
$2,450.00. The grant requires a 50% match.
Hazen moved to approve the application to the DNR for a new fire hose; seconded by Fredrickson
and passed unanimously.
Pumper Tank: Taufen said the pumper tanker was on schedule to be completed by January of 2023.
FEMA Grant: A grant application was submitted for extrication equipment.
Membership: Taufen shared the background checks were completed for the new firefighters and
physicals were scheduled.
Fire Chief Report: Taufen reported calls to date for 2022 were the same as last years.
Adiourn: Fredrickson made a motion to adjourn at 5:46 PM; seconded by Volkers and passed
unanimously.
Minutes drafted by: Therese Haffner, City Administrator
Certifie by: Kayla lein, City Clerk