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Page 3 City Council Minutes March 7, 1988 e 6.1. Library Annual Report Bill Pollard, Librarian, presented the 1987 Library Annual Report to the City Council. Bill Pollard informed the Council that he has accepted a position with Honeywell as Librarian and would be starting his new position before the end of March, 1988. 6.2. Fire Department Annual Report During the presentation of the 1987 Fire Department Annual Report by Fire Chief, Russ Anderson, the subject of a referendum was discussed. Mr. Anderson indicated that he is proposing a referendum for the expansion of the fire station and also for a ladder truck. Discussion was held regarding the timing of the referendum. The City Administrator indicated that the reason for the referendum is because the City's General Fund cannot afford this type of expenditure. The City Administrator indicated that it was felt it would be best to hold the referendum in January, after the primary and general elections, as it will be the only item on the ballot and the people interested in the subject will be the people voting on it. e The Fire fighting meeting. $14,000 Chief also indicated that there is a need for a grass fire truck as was stated by Counci1member Dobel at a previous Council Chief Anderson stated that the cost of a truck would be about and the cost to equip the truck would be about $6,000 to $7.000. The City Administrator indicated that this truck was not a budgeted item for 1988 and stated that if at the end of the year total revenues do not exceed total expenditures, the City will have to use reserve monies for the purchase of the truck. Mayor Gunkel stated that the Council should be fully aware of setting a precedent by using reserve monies. Discussion was held on other possible ways to fund the equipment needed for the truck. The use of charitable gambling proceeds contributed from nonprofit organizations was discussed as a possible solution. The Council consensus was to allow the purchase of the grass fire truck if the Fire Department could raise the funds for the equipment needed for the truck. Chief Anderson stated he would present this proposal to the Fire Department members at their next meeting and would present their answer along with some quotes for the truck at a future Council meeting. 6.3. Street Department Annual Report Street Superintendent, Phil Hals, presented his 1987 Annual Report to the City Council. e Discussion pursued regarding the operation of a composting site. Mayor Gunkel indicated she would like Staff to give serious consideration to a possible location for the site and further stated she would like to see this become operational in 1989.