Discussion on Shared Fire Services

In October of 2010 a study group was formed with members of five communities to look at the feasibility of joining communities fire services. The study group was made up of the City Administrator, Elected Official, Fire Chief and a firefighter from the City involved.

The group met at least monthly and at the end were meeting every other week. On April 12th a meeting was held by all five communities at the Ramsey City Hall to go over the Final Report the Study Group created.

Attached to this case is the Final Report along with the power point presentation used on April 12th.

The purpose of the discussion this evening is to decide if Ramsey wants to be involved in continued discussions about a Shared Fire Service. Any questions generated by council that the Ramsey members of the Study Group can not answer will be brought to the next Study Group meeting held on May 10. The goal of the Study Group was to have a decision by each of the five communities by June 1, 2012. 

Based on discussion.

There is no funding required at this time should council decide to continue discussion on Shared Fire Services. Any funding needed will be brought to council through normal finance requests.

Decide either in favor or not in favor of participating in continued discussions to move towards a Shared Fire Service.