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MINUTES OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 27, 2018 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />11. 2019 LONG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET — Continued <br />Walsh stated it appears Long Lake is going up approximately five percent, Orono is going up <br />approximately three percent, and Medina is going up less than one percent. <br />Walsh asked if costs related to miscellaneous replacement items are included in the general operating <br />budget. <br />Van Eyll stated that is correct, and because the equipment is getting a little bit older, there are some <br />increases along with a 15 percent increase in personal health insurance. The fuel category has been <br />reduced. <br />Walsh noted it is broken down between Station 1 and Station 2 and that neither station is deficient at this <br />point. <br />Van Eyll stated the budget for Station 2 is less because it is a newer station and has fewer people. <br />Crosby asked whether any agreement has been reached with the City of Long Lake on sharing of the fuel <br />costs. <br />Rief stated not yet. <br />Van Eyll stated the cost savings have not been there for the fuel because there has been a significant <br />increase in the price per gallon. <br />Walsh stated one of the goals is to make sure that everything is adequately funded. <br />City Administrator Rief indicated they have gone through the budget since the end of June and that there <br />are little incremental changes here and there in the budget. Rief stated some of the extra costs relate to <br />items that need to be replaced. <br />Van Eyll stated the Fire Department's AEDs need to be replaced because they are now 15 years old and <br />that they did receive a grant from the Lions Club in the amount of $9,200, which was almost enough <br />money to purchase one AED and a gear drier. <br />Walsh stated he would like to make sure they stay on top of things that will need to be replaced in the <br />future and that he would like the Fire Commission to talk about everything that needs to get fixed or <br />replaced and then come up with a comprehensive plan. Walsh stated he would like to be proactive and <br />have the fire chief make sure he has everything the fire department needs. <br />Van Eyll stated in his view they have done a good job at keeping the costs down and that they will <br />continue to do that. <br />Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the 2019 Long Lake Fire Operating Budget. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />