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July 22 , 2014 Page 5 on <br />Councihnember Bauman reiterated again that she valued the Fire Division, however she believed the <br />department was doing a disservice. She recommended the Council reconsider staff's request from a <br />taxpayer's perspective. She believed that the City was already providing fair compensation for the services <br />provided as the firefighters were already receiving the ninth highest amount for pay. <br />Mayor Jacobsen questioned what Cotmci1member Bauman could support. <br />Councihnember Bauman commented she could support a $100 increase to the $5,800 yearly benefit for 2014 <br />and no increase in 2015. She stated the benefit amount could be reevaluated by the Council next year. <br />Counci1member Burg was willing to fund the pay increase due to the fact the Fire Relief Fund could support <br />this increase through its interest earnings, even without the City's contribution. <br />Councihnember Bauman commented the City did not know how the economy would be impacted over the <br />next 10 to 20 years and cautioned the Council from reading too far into this scenario. <br />Counci1member Jacobsen asked if the $46,200 City contribution was budgeted for 2014 and 2015. City <br />Manager Lotter stated this was the case. He explained how the City would evaluate the contribution on a <br />yearly basis noting that if it was not needed by the Fire Relief Fund, it would be placed in the Community <br />Reinvestment Fund. <br />Councihnember Bauman clarified that the $46,200 City contribution number was not set in stone. She <br />explained that the Council could change this amount at any time in the future and noted last year the amount <br />was cut in half due to budgetary restrictions. <br />Mayor Jacobsen saw the advantage of$46,200 going into the Community Reinvestment Fund on a yearly <br />basis if it was not needed in the Fire Relief Fund. This would assist the City in retiring debt in a timelier <br />manner. <br />Councihnember Burg agreed. <br />Councilmember Strub commented that a solid benefit package would assist the Fire Division with retaining <br />fire fighters. He found this to be very valuable to the community and recommended the Council support an <br />increase of$500 to the annual benefit for 2014 with no increase in 2015. <br />Mayor Jacobsen was fiustrated that Council consensus was coming down to a minor amount of money. He <br />appreciated the healthy discussion held this evening and suggested the Council take action on this matter. <br />Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to adopt a Resolution <br />establishing the City Council's support for the New Brighton Fire Relief. <br />Councihnember Bauman clarified that if this Resolution passes, there would be only three cities that were <br />paid higher than New Brighton's paid/on-call fire fighters. <br />4 Ayes, 1 Nay (Bauman)-Motion Carried <br />2. Consideration of a Site Plan allowing for construction of a 45,000 SF corporate training <br />center and office building on the southem 1.94 acres of Lot 1, Block 3, Long Lake Landing <br />located on Block G within the New Brighton Exchange redevelopment area. Report No. <br />14-190. <br />City Manager Lotter indicated City Planner Gundlach would be presenting this item to the Council. <br />City Planner Gundlach explained Nor-Son, Inc., an architectural firm acting on behalf of APi Group Inc., is <br />requesting review of a Site Plan. The proposed development is located north of APi's existing headquarters <br />building within New Brighton Exchange, specifically located on the southem two acres of Lot 1, Block 3, <br />Long Lake Landing located at the northwest comer of Northwest Paikway and Old Highway 8 NW. The <br />Site Plan consists of construction of a three-story, 45,000 SF training center and office building for APi Group <br />Inc. The Site Plan includes construction of all site related improvements including surface parking, <br />landscaping, and other necessary utility and grading improvements . Based on the applicant's request, 43 <br />employees will permanently office out of the new building, with training facilities able to accommodate up to <br />2. Consideration of a Site <br />Plan allowing fur <br />construction of a 45,000 SF <br />c:orpornte training center <br />and office building on the <br />southern 1.94 acres of Lot <br />I, Block 3, Long Lake <br />Landing located on Block <br />G within the New Brighton <br />Exchange redevelopment <br />area. Report No. 14-190.