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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> August 11,2014 <br /> ------------------------------- <br /> Mr. Portner stated another concern with police department's cherry-picking other <br /> police departments looking for quality candidates. <br /> Chief Rolfe stated he is more concerned with the aging demographics of the Ell, <br /> River Police Department and the number of retirements that could occur in the near <br /> future. He noted the average age of Elk River officers is over 40. <br /> Councilmember otin commented the city may want to begin the hiring process this <br /> year to fill the patrol officer position,in order to get a quality candidate,if the <br /> Council plans to keep the drug taskforce officer in the budget. <br /> Eqiiip,)en1 Replacevlenl Bugef <br /> Ms. Fischer noted not everything requested by departments is included in the 2015 <br /> proposed equipment replacement budget, noting about $200,000 was cut by the <br /> Fleet Committee. <br /> Chief Cunluirigharn explained the need for the rehab tiailer onsite during fires. <br /> Mr. Stevens discussed replacement and trade-111 of the jet vac truck. <br /> Mr. Simon suggested Council consider advertising and purchasing the truck in <br /> December in order to get it at lower cost. <br /> Council consensus was for staff to move forward with getting quotes for the jet vac <br /> truck later this year on the consent agenda since this is an enterprise fund and the <br /> project was anticipated in the capital plan. <br /> SUPce lValerAlanageview Avgrany <br /> Mr. Femrite discussed the surface water management and stated he needs Council <br /> direction regarding funding for the program. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned ho-,,x, much of the program funding is mandated for each <br /> year. <br /> Mr. Ferrinte stated ponds are becoming more challenging because they contain high <br /> levels of certain contaminates and the dredging material is required to be ]andfilled. <br /> He stated the city is looking at dredging only three ponds in 2015 and has over 371 <br /> ponds to go that need this work. He stated the city needs to get on a proactive <br /> schedule. He stated the MPCA must see continued progress from the cItT. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned how other cities are paying for this program. <br /> � 11 <br /> Mr. Femrite stated most cities are handling it through a utility fee and he outlined <br /> some of the surrounding communities funding. He noted that some General Fund <br /> expenditures should be transferred out to fit more appropriately into this programs <br /> budget. Fie noted the program would cost between $500,000-600,000 a year. <br /> p D W f A I I a I <br /> NAWREJ <br />