ITEM 3.2C SCC 10.30.2017 MinutesITEM 3_2C
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
OCTOBER 30, 2017
Mayor Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Corey Tanner, Tom
Darkenwald and Jason Warehime. Staff: Adam Flaherty, City Administrator/Finance Director;
Ron Wagner, City Engineer and Tami Loff, City Clerk. Also present: Elk River Fire Chief John
Cunningham and Five Bugles Design Project Architect Mike Clark.
1. Fire Protection Topics.
Elk River Fire Chief John Cunningham started off the meeting by giving a brief overview of the
Elk River study process.
Mike Clark, Five Bugles Design Project Architect, provided some detail on the inputs that were
used in the study. Mr. Clark presented the long range strategic fire station master plan for the
Elk River Fire Department and how it related to the City of Otsego. He reviewed the
recommended station locations, response times, sources of firefighters, and a fire station space
needs analysis. He noted that the study used the property already owned by the City of Otsego
as the station location, and that the study did not examine other locations. He noted that a
station located in Otsego could improve the response times within the City, especially on the
western side of Elk River's current coverage area where response times exceed ideal conditions.
He noted the space needs analysis and respective cost estimates are based upon what Elk River
Fire Department is using for one of their future satellite fire stations, and that further
examination of Otsego's needs should be completed before designing a station in Otsego. Mr.
Clark answered questions from the City Council and from people in attendance.
The City Council discussed the development of an RFP for an Otsego Master Fire Service Study.
Mr. Clark said he would be willing to meet with the City Administrator to help layout what is
needed for the RFP.
Mayor Stockamp motioned to have the City Administrator meet with Mr. Clark along
with the following: Elk River Fire Chief, Rogers Fire Chief, Albertville Fire Chief, City
Planner and City Engineer, to come up with an RFP and bring back to the City
Council for action. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion on the Recommendation from the Public Safety Commission:
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty formally informed the City Council that the Public
Safety Commission motioned unanimously at their August 8, 2017 meeting to make the
recommendation to the City Council to conduct a master plan fire service study.
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty noted that based upon the direction provided by
the Council to develop an RFP, that no additional discussion was needed on this item. The
Council concurred.
Service Planning Grant Program:
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty informed the City Council of a grant opportunity
through the State Fire Marshal. Flaherty introduced Tate Mills from the State Fire Marshalls
office whom reviewed the requirements for this grant. He stated from the discussions he has
heard this evening the City would qualify for the grant. He further said an application must be
received by January 31, 2018 and the committee would review the applications sometime in
February. The City Council concurred to move forward with the Service Planning Grant
application process.
2. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Adjourned at 7:34 PM.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk