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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4 - Fire Dept. Presentation Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department REQUEST TO INCREASE ROSTER The Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department respectfuUy requests that the roster be increased from 40 to 50 firefighters 1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlrjjJlllllllllil.I:III:IIIII:I:iil~ll::l:illl::::III:~li~I.::::l::1 Bistorv: The present roster of 40 firefighters was set nearly 25 years ago. This number was determined by the Prior Lake City Council and was based upon needs for the foreseeable future. This number has served the residents of the city well but no longer advances the department into the next 10 years. Justification: I. The number of fire calls has been increasing at a rate of 8 % to 11 % per annum. (764 calls, November 1991 through November 1992) 2. Medical calls now comprise two-thirds of all 911 calls to the Fire Department with half of these occurring during the daytime. 3. Few members of the Prior Lake Fire Department work in the City. 4. Present average in-service response time is 3 minutes; On-site arrival is an additional 3 to 5 minutes. (1 full minute less than other comparable volunteer departments). 5. Projected needs by the City indicate that a second station will be required in the near future. The Prior Lake Fire Department must begin recruiting firefighters now in order to have them trained for the second station. 6. Training a new firefighter requires 300 hours of training over a 15 month period. 7. A professionally conducted recruiting effort is also a key element in our community awareness program for passing a referendum. 4', Submitted 1/04/93 Allen A. Borchardt, Jr, Chief 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 7-4245 Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department SITE SELECTION FOR 2 NEW FIRE STATIONS The Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department respectfuUy requests that the Prior Lake City Council direct stall'to acquire sites for two (2) new fire stations. Bistorv: The Prior Lake City Council directed The Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department to identify sites for two new fire stations, (1 near city center, 1 NW section of city). As of this date, the sites that are best suited for these two stations are: Main Station - The Business/Office Park, located at the intersections ofCSH 21 at Revere Avenue. Satellite Station - The Vierling Farm, CSH 21 at Carriage Hills Road. It is our feeling that these sites will be confirmed by the Needs/Space Study that is now being conducted. Justification: 1. Close proximity to high exposure calls. (schools, business, apartment complexes, and concentration of residences) 2. Access to main highway system with least impact on existing neighborhoods. 3. Closest to main concentration of members of fire department. 4. Land is available now, through purchase, exchange, or condemnation. Need for City Assistance: Authority to negotiate and finalize land acquisition has always been the responsibility of the Prior Lake City Council and Stall'. Due to the volunteer nature of the Fire Department, increased number of calls and lack of enough working hours to adequately address this matter, this process should be continued by City Stall'. Submitted 1/04/93 Allen A. Borchardt, Jr, Chief 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 1IIIilllllllllllill.II:I:~lilllllllll"ii:":"I::II"!"1111"1:1"1111 Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department REQUEST FOR WORKSHOP The Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department respectfully requests that the Prior Lake City Council, key Stall'Members, and The Chiefs of the Prior Lake Fire Department conduct a half day workshop during the latter part of February, 1993. Puroose: 1. To review the needs of the The Prior Lake Volunteer Fire Department including: a. Validate sites for two new fire stations. b. Review and determine the basic intent of the two new fire stations. c. Review space requirements and general plans for the two new stations. d. Review equipment requirements for the two new stations. 2. Determine Costs, Budgeting, and Financing of these agreed upon needs. 3. Set Referendum Levels and options 4. Set Referendum Date (s) 5. Review Referendum strategy 6. Determine assignment of tasks Need for City Assistance: The future needs of City of Prior Lake and its Volunteer Fire Department is at a crossroads. Due to a heavy workload, the lack of staff, and the need to accomplish certain tasks, it is deemed necessary to seek input and assistance from the City Council and Staff. A half -day workshop will provide this first step. Submitted 1/04/93 Allen A. Borchardt, Jr, Chief 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 1993 FIRE AND RESCUE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into 1993, by and between the City of Corporation in Scott County, Minnesota Lake, in Scott County, Minnesota, WITNESSETH, that: WHEREAS: the said Township deems it advisable to have available for the benefit of its residents the services of the Fire Department of Said City, and this 1st day of February, Prior--rake, a Municipal and the Township of Spring WHEREAS: Said City has the facilities necessary to furnish fire and rescue services to Said Township, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties as follows: 1. For the period from January 1, 1993 until December 31, 1993, the Fire Department of the City of Prior Lake will answer any and all fire and rescue calls of the residents of the Township of Spring Lake, and will respond to such calls with suitable apparatus manned br members of the City of Prior Lake Fire Department, who w111 render all assistance possible in saving of life and property. 2. For such service, Said Township has paid the sum of $35,750.00 for the year ending December 31, 1993. 3. It is understood and agreed, however, that at times weather and road conditions will interfere with the rendering of service, and that any given time the equipment may be engaged for services in the City or in another township. In any of these events, failure to provide the service herein agreed upon, shall not be taken to be a breach of this agreement. 4. It is further agreed that Said City shall not be held liable in any way to the township, or to any inhabitant or property owner thereof, or to any other person, firm or corporation for failure of Said City Fire Department to attend a fire or rescue call or to put out a fire, for damage to goods or property or for any other reason. 5. It is further agreed by and between the City and the Township of Spring Lake that in addition to the compensation hereinbefore provided, Said Township will pay the City the sum of $50.00 per hour for every hour or fraction thereof durin9 which the City Fire De~artment may be engaged in fight1ng fires in Said Townsh1p when the water used in fighting such fires is taken in the fire hoses directly from the City hydrant. 6. As part of the consideration for providing said fire and rescue services, Said City is entitled to anr and/or sums payable under the provisions of insurance pol1cies of said residents for fire and/or rescue calls made by Said City Fire Department. The Township shall remit to the City insurance payments received for said services. 7. The Township shall have enacted an ordinance authorizing a service charge to be imposed upon the owner, lessee or occupant of the property serviced by the City pursuant to this A9reement for all or any part of the cost of the operat1on and maintenance of the fire protection and rescue system and services provided to the Township by the City of Prior Lake. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executed by the respective officers thereof and the respective seals to be affixed hereto. TOWNSHIP OF SPRING LAKE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE Chairperson Mayor Clerk City Manager (SEAL) (SEAL) 1993 FIRE AND RESCUE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into 1993, by and between the City of Corporation in Scott County, Minnesota River, in Scott County, Minnesota, WITNESSETH, that: WHEREAS: the said Township deems it advisable to have available for the benefit of its residents the services of the Fire Department of Said City, and this 1st day of February, Prior~ke, a Municipal and the Township of Credit WHEREAS: Said City has the facilities necessary to furnish fire and rescue services to Said Township, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the parties as follows: 1. For the period from January 1, 1993 until December 31, 1993, the Fire Department of the City of Prior Lake will answer any and all fire and rescue calls of the residents of the Township of Credit River, and will respond to such calls with suitable apparatus manned bf members of the City of Prior Lake Fire Department, who w111 render all assistance possible in saving of life and property. 2. For such service, Said Township has paid the sum of $35,975.00 for the year ending December 31, 1993. 3. It is understood and agreed, however, that at times weather and road conditions will interfere with the rendering of service, and that any given time the equipment may be engaged for services in the City or in another township. In any of these events, failure to provide the service herein agreed upon, shall not be taken to be a breach of this agreement. 4. It is further agreed that Said City shall not be held liable in any way to the township, or to any inhabitant or property owner thereof, or to any other person, firm or corporation for failure of Said City Fire Department to attend a fire or rescue call or to put out a fire, for damage to goods or property or for any other reason. 5. It is further agreed by and between the city and the Township of Credit River that in addition to the compensation hereinbefore provided, Said Township will pay the City the sum of $50.00 per hour for every hour or fraction thereof during which the City Fire De~artment may be engaged in fighting fires in Said Townsh1p when the water used in fighting such fires is taken in the fire hoses directly from the City hydrant. 6. As part of the consideration for providing said fire and rescue services, Said City is entitled to anf and/or sums payable under the provisions of insurance pol1cies of said residents for fire and/or rescue calls made by Said City Fire Department. The Township shall remit to the City insurance payments received for said services. 7. The Township shall have enacted an ordinance authorizing a service charge to be imposed upon the owner, lessee or occupant of the property serviced by the City pursuant to this A9reement for all or any part of the cost of the operat~on and maintenance of the fire protection and rescue system and services provided to the Township by the City of Prior Lake. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this instrument to be executed by the respective officers thereof and the respective seals to be affixed hereto. TOWNSHIP OF CREDIT RIVER CITY OF PRIOR LAKE Chairperson Mayor Clerk City Manager (SEAL) (SEAL)