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Public Safety Commission <br />February 23, 2015 <br />Attending: Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Boyd, Commissioner Donohue, <br />Commissioner Eichers, Commissioner Schumann, Director Jacobson, Deputy Fire <br />Chief Hamdorf, Renee Rosenberg (Allina Health) and Council Member Paul <br />Jacobsen <br />Absent: Commissioner Hollimon, Commissioner Kerns, issioner Kocon, <br />Commissioner Lamp <br />Call to Order/Roll Call <br />Commissioner Allen called the February meeting to order at 6:31 pm and roll call was taken. <br />January Meeting Minutes <br />The January meeting minutes were reviewed. Commissioner Schumann made a motion to approve the <br />January meeting minutes; Commissioner Donohue seconded. Motion carried. <br />Public Hearing/Presentation <br />A. Presentation on Prouosed Fire Truck Purchase — DeUuty Fire Chief Hamdorf <br />qft <br />Deputy Fire Chief Hamdorf gave a brief introduction on the proposed fire truck purchase which will <br />replace 1986 Engine 494. He reviewed the unique hazards that are present in New Brighton. Deputy <br />Fire Chief Hamdorf noted the City of New Brighton is an ISO Class 3 City; which is the highest rated <br />class in the state. The vast majority of Class 3 cities have full time fire suppression personnel. <br />I <br />Deputy Fire Chief Hamdorf gave a brief background on the current E494 engine compared with the <br />proposed E494. He also reviewed the operational gaps on the current E494 engine. <br />Deputy Fire Chief Hamdorf reviewed the HGAC Purchasing Process which is similar to the state bid <br />process but on a national scale. By using the HGAC process, you know what the truck will cost; with <br />sealed bids, you don't know the cost until you open the bids. The projected savings to use the HGAC <br />process is $37,979. <br />The next step of this process is to present this information to the Council at a Work Session. <br />Commissioner Boyd thanked Deputy FiraChief Hamdorf for his presentation. Commissioner Eichers <br />inquired what the lead time is for ordering a fire truck. Deputy Fire Chief Hamdorf reported it takes <br />330-360 days so truck replacements need to be planned well in advance. <br />Updates <br />A. Citizen Corps Council <br />No report. <br />