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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/95COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 5, 1995 4:30 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Krizek, Collier. Members absent: Getty, Mollenhoff. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Getty, Mollenhoff. Motion carried. City Engineer Eric Thorson provided a list of the requests for street improvements for 1996. Thorson recommended that the council consider programming $5 Million dollars into street reconstruction and overlay for 1996 with additional funds being used to seal coat or use RAP on unimproved streets. The summer survey crew will be ready to start surveying for the 1996 reconstruction projects and they need to be decided upon soon. Thorson explained that the overlay program should be considered for streets that are rated "poor" by the pavement management system. Overlay will extend the life of the street by approximately ten years which will save the cost of total reconstruction. Mayor Rooff suggested that the council review their lists of streets and prioritize the needs for their ward. Staff will be preparing lists of the unimproved streets and cost estimates for seal coating. A work session will be set up for the unimproved streets on June 19th. The council agreed to work with the City Engineer to establish a list of streets for reconstruction and it was moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan to adjourn at 5:01 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Getty, Mollenhoff. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 5, 1995 5:00 p.m. Large Conference Room Members present: Anders, Jordan, Murphy, Krizek, Collier, Getty. Members absent: Mollenhoff. Moved by Krizek, seconded by Jordan that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. Fire Chief Magsamen introduced Medical Supervisor Brett Bredman to explain the proposed changes to the ambulance service. Brett Bredman summarized the billing items that are proposed for changes which include a fifty dollar billing for providing services to non- resident patients, increased transport charges, and charges for extra personnel. These rate increases are in line with other agencies' rates serving a similar population base. The new rates will be prepared and submitted to Medicare for their review and approval as soon as they have been adopted by council. Councilperson Jordan expressed his support of the non-resident fees but asked that the Fire Chief review these proposed changes with the Operational Review Committee for their input. It was moved by Krizek, seconded by Murphy to direct the Fire Chief to bring the proposed changes to ambulance service fees to the council for action at the June 12 council meeting. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. The Fire Chief recommended that a user fee be charged for providing rescue extrication to free victims from vehicle accidents when power tools are utilized and when fire suppression agents are applied to extinguish vehicle fires. The fee would be charged to the vehicle owner at $200.00 per vehicle. Councilperson Jordan stated that he supported a fee for non-residents but feels that tax dollars are committed to support public safety and doesn't support additional fees above property taxes. Councilperson Anders asked what motivated this proposal. Fire Chief Magsamen reported that his staff is always looking for ways to defray costs and increasing fees was a recommendation of the Budget Review Committee. Councilperson Jordan recommended implementing the non-resident charge immediately and requested that fees for residents wait for the Operational Review Committee report. Councilperson Anders agreed with the suggestion to wait for the Operational Review rather than to continue to add fees on to residents. Motion by Krizek, seconded by Collier to direct the preparation of non-resident fees by the City Attorney and to wait for further action on fees until after the Operational Review is completed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. A confined space fee schedule for business and industry was presented by Fire Chief Magsamen. Confined space rescues require special training and equipment. Federal regulations require that personnel be trained in confined space rescue for businesses and industries with areas or structures that are not designed or intended for human occupancy. The Fire Rescue Confined Space rescue team operates with the estimated annual cost to Fire Rescue of $10,000 and replaces the need for personnel to be trained in confined space rescue at each area business. The annual maintenance fees charged to business and industry would offset the department's training and equipment cost. Costs would be assessed per year to businesses based on the amount of confined spaces in their structures similar to the life safety inspection fees are assessed. It was recommended by Councilperson Anders that this proposal be submitted to the Operation Review Committee. Fire Chief Magsmen informed the council that after the Weyerhauser plant fire it was discovered that it would be beneficial to have an ordinance that would provide for cost recovery during large scale incidents. Cost recovery fees would cover the cost of recall of Council Work Session June 5, 1995 Page 2 off-duty personnel, fuel, lost or damaged equipment and extinguishing agents other than water. This cost would be billed to the property owner and wouldn't apply to residences or businesses of 5,000 square feet or less. A permit system is proposed for the installation or alteration of sprinkler or fire protection equipment in cooperation with the building permit. The Fire Inspection division reviews all sprinkler plans and these permit fees would offset the cost for providing this service. The fees would be paid by the company installing the sprinkler system and would be based on the value of the sprinkler or fire protection system. The plans would be reviewed in coordination with the Plan Review process and try to maintain the one stop shop service. Motion by Getty, seconded Jordan to refer to the operation review committee. The Fire Chief asked that this item be considered at this time to time the establishment of permit fees with the building permit fee changes. Getty withdrew his motion and Jordan withdrew the second to the motion to refer this item to committee. Motion by Collier, seconded by Jordan to refer the sprinkler permit fees to Council for approval. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. With no further business before the council, it was moved by Krizek, seconded by Collier that the meeting be adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Mollenhoff. Motion carried. Susan Fangman City Clerk