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City Council Minutes Page 2 December 13, 2004 ----------------------------- 5.1. Consider Resolution Setting the Final Tax Levy for Taxes Payable 2005 and Consider Motion Adopting 2005 Budget MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-102 AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2005. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO APPROVE ADOPTING THE 2005 MUNICIPAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 5.2. Council Open Forum No additional items were discussed. 5.3. Ambulance Service Update – Steve Dittbenner Ambulance Coordinator Steve Dittbenner updated the Council on the program that was developed for the Elk River Fire and Ambulance Service by the ambulance board. This program will address the immediate needs of the community. He stated that the option of getting out of the business had been mentioned, which was a viable option, but unanimously voted down. The program that was put together by the ambulance board was to have a second transporting ambulance for service with a start-up date of April 30, 2005. This date was established to coincide with Allina’s medics bidding for shifts. The second ambulance #5602 was ordered on December 3, 2004 with a guaranteed delivery of 120 days. This unit will have an advanced life support with minimum staffing of one paramedic and one EMT. It will be utilized as a power shift vehicle in service from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. seven days a week. This unit is expected to do approximately 15 runs per month. Councilmember Dietz asked the cost for the unit and how long it will take to pay for it. Mr. Dittbenner replied that it was $112,000 for the truck and $40,000 for the equipment and that they would be able to pay for it right away. Councilmember Motin asked how long is it estimated that the ambulance would last. Mr. Dittbenner replied approximately 5 years. Mayor Klinzing asked why this vehicle would not be located at the new station. Mr. Dittbenner replied that Station 1 is more centrally located; also for control reasons as it was felt that this unit should start off at Station 1; and another factor is the current living arrangements for the medic. 5.4. Environmental and Land Use Updates A. Landfill Expansion Building and Environmental Administrator Steve Rohlf updated the Council on the proposed landfill expansion with the approximate timeline. Staff anticipates the landfill to make application for the expansion late in 2005 or early 2006. The city can’t take action on the landfill’s request to expand until the environment review process is completed.