HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 11.24.2014 MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 24,2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Doug Poehls Clete Knaub
Richard Dawes Tom Nelson
Bruce McGee
Others Present: Rick Musson Brent Peters
Jan Faught
TOUR OF THE FAP BUILDING
Committee members visited the FAP; Fire,Ambulance, and Police Departments. Ambulance Director, Jan
Faught showed the new ambulance quarters. The larger bay area is much more convenient for ambulance
parking. The ambulance attendants have a lounge area to use when they are on call. There is a separate area
with sink for use of cleaning up medical equipment and etc. after a call. She showed the room where medical
supplies are kept. Jan explained the city community room. There is a calendar kept by the council secretary,
Cindy Allen to schedule use of the room. Jan schedules time to use the room for training.
Fire Chief, Brent Peters showed the current bay area where fire trucks are parked. There are also trucks kept in
a building at the city shop. When these trucks are needed, firemen need to go retrieve them. In the bay area
there is a small tool room to keep tools locked up. The current office space is shared with the assistant fire chief
and office assistant. A small office is used by the fire marshal and his assistant and within this room are
important items used in investigating fires. The fire department meeting room is becoming too small as the
number of firemen increase. It is also used for training.
Police Chief, Rick Musson led the committee through the police department. It was first noticed how narrow
the hallway was because in the hallway are the lockers for the officers and dispatchers. A small investigation
room and holding room were viewed. The officers work in a small area that has a desk for the police sergeant,
detective, and work stations for the officers on duty to do reports. The dispatch area is very small and with
office traffic can be distracting when taking calls. The old bay area that was used for the two ambulances is
being shared by the fire and police. This area is used for overflow for these two departments. Police cars have
never had indoor parking. They sit outside during the hot summers and cold winters. This makes the vehicles
hot from the summer sun and the officers struggle with the heat as they wear full uniforms with protective vests.
In the winter months,the cars are left running during the hours the officers are back in the office to keep them
warm and windows frost free.
The committee then returned to city hall. Doug Poehls thanked Jan, Brent, and Rick for the tour. It will help in
understanding issues at the FAP. Doug handed out a list of the items and figures requested by each department,
which are all based on leaving General Fund Budgets for each department at current levels. The mill levy
would relieve the CIP. There was discussion regarding the mill levy and the cost to a home owner, but there
isn't enough information at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva Hall
Secretary
SAFETY MILL LEVY
All based on leaving current General Fund Budgets for each department at
current levels.
POLICE DEPT. —
Two cops per shift 24/7/365 & coverage for sick&vacation days
6 more patrol officers - $450,000
One car on a yearly rotation - $40,000
Equipment: weapons, software, misc - $5,000
Sub-total - $500,000
FIRE DEPT. —
PPE - 10 sets per year(total replace in 5 year cycle) - $23,000
SCBA' s - 10 units per year(total replace in 5 year cycle) - $40,000
TRUCKS - Pumper, Brush, Ariel - $175,000
MISC. EQUIPMENT—Radios, saws,trailers(hose,heat,command) - $30,000
Sub-total - $268,000
AMBULANCE DEPT. —
Two full time attendants & one volunteer per 12 hour shift - $100,000
Ambulance & quick response vehicle ( 5 year rotation) - $48,000
Cots & Monitors & Misc - $10,000
Sub-total - $158,000
GRAND TOTAL - $926,000