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7.2.
CC Regular Session
Meeting Date:
10/25/2011
By:
Jo Thieling, Administrative Services

Information

Title:

Approve Joint Fire Services Study Group

Background:

A meeting was held with the Cities of Nowthen, Oak Grove, St. Francis and Ramsey to discuss a possible joint fire service between the cities.  The City of Bethel was also invited to the meeting; however, they were unable to attend.  The meeting included a presentation by Fire Chief Kapler regarding the various existing joint fire services in the Metro Area.  Mayor Ramsey and City Administrator Ulrich also represented Ramsey at that meeting.  There was a consensus of the group to move ahead and recommend to their respective cities to appoint members to a formal study group to continue the exploration process. 

The charge of the group would be to study the feasibility of developing a joint fire service organization that would service multiple western Anoka County communities in a cost-effective manner.  The appointed members would be analyzing the benefits of a joint fire service and potential barriers to implementation.  The study group would provide a written report back to the participating communities on the findings of their study with a recommendation on how to proceed, no later than April 1, 2012.

Staff has drafted a resolution for Council consideration that would establish a joint fire services study group.  The resolution lists the objectives of such group as well as appoints members to represent the City of Ramsey. 

Recommendation:

Staff is recommending Council adopt the resolution establishing a joint fire services study group as well as name representatives to be appointed to the group.

Funding Source:

N/A

Council Action:

Motion to adopt Resolution #11-10-XXX Establishing a Joint Fire Services Study Group

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 10/13/2011 03:51 PM
Form Started By:
Jo Thieling
Started On:
10/13/2011 08:22 AM
Final Approval Date:
10/13/2011