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• <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Pubfic Hearnrwti <br />None <br />Coundl Business <br />1. Authorization to Proceed with Bid process for purdiase of fire truck <br />Report No. 08-309. <br />Deputy Fire Chief Tony Paetzmck gave background information related to the replacement of the 1989 <br />Luveme rescue trick, Unit number 799. The Fire Division apparatus committee hos, been <br />meeting for several months, researching apparatus options, andultimately developed the <br />technical specifications for the replacement vehicle. Staff recommends advertising for <br />and awarding this bid during 2008 as changes to industry standards effoctive.January 1St, <br />2009, will result in an anticipated price increase of $30,000. Councilmember!Phillips <br />stated he would support delaying the purchase six months in order to -obtain the hewer <br />model, with improved emission standards. Councilmember Bauman questioned tlae <br />possibility of refurbishment. Officer Paetznick stated it would be about 50% of the' Wst, <br />and there would not be an option to add a fire purp� Counpilmember. Bauman questioner <br />the City's responsibility if the standards change, would we be grandfathered in? Officer <br />Paetznick reported if we purchase the vehicle by December 31,,008, we would be in <br />compliance with all requirements from that point forward. <br />Motion by Councrilmember Doffing, seconded by Gonri r Burg to authorize the City <br />Mof New Brighton Department of Public Safety Fire DIAs%n to advertise for <br />competitive bids for a new Rescue Pumper. <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - <br />Commission Liaison Reports. Announcements and Updates: <br />City Manager --Dean Lotter <br />City Manager Lotter reported the Teamster Negotiations are on-going, meetings will take place <br />between the LELS and Sergeant unions regarding an insurance reopmer. Also repotted was the <br />new joint powers agreement for health insurance. <br />10. Approval to Accept <br />Two GameTime Grants <br />and Approve the <br />Purchase of Playground <br />Equipment and Ground <br />Materials. <br />Report Na 08-307. <br />11. Consideration to <br />adopt a Professional <br />Services Policy. <br />xcpart No. 08-308. <br />Public <br />None <br />Hearer <br />CouncilBusiness <br />1. AutharizatiaritoProceed <br />with l3idprocmfbrpudw <br />offiretruck <br />RepartNo. 08-309. <br />Commission Liaison <br />Reports, Announcement <br />and Updates: <br />