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�, <br />Elk s �- <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma Tor and CinT Council 4.9 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent A enda November 20, 2023 Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Approval to perform training in a donated house with Cal Pormer, Ci r Administrator <br />the intent to perform live burn training in March of Reviewed by <br />2024. <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, byT motion, the fire department to conduct live training until March of 2024, at which time there will be a <br />live buYn conducted at 19101 Jackson Avenue. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Anne Marie Ross Dickenson has donated the Yesidence located at 19101 Jackson Avenue, for the use of fire and <br />police training with live burn training to be conducted in March of 2024. This generous donation of the structure <br />will allow Elk River Fire, Elk River Police, and several law enforcement agencies to conduct training needed to <br />enhance the skills needed to perform their duties. <br />The homeowner has completed the required paper�vork that we have from the state, MPCA and DNR. This is a <br />donation for us to train in and are covered byT our insurance for our training. We `vill ensure all the requirements <br />are met before burning (utilityT shut off, abatement, etc.). All the documents required to confirm her abilityT to <br />donate the propertyT for training purposes is on file with the Elk River Fire Department. Once the training is <br />finished, Ms. Dickenson regains responsibilityT of the structure. <br />Performing live fire training is essential to firefighter development and safetyT and will enhance the response <br />capabilities of the fire department for the communinT. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Elk River value statement <br />Attachments <br />■ Burn Contract <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional <br />se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. <br />rowEREo ar <br />�I'1 ���� <br />Update�l• January 2023 <br />