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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Fire Task Force Clarification of Mission Statement � { CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SIJMIVIARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 6, 1994 AGENDA ITEM: Fire Task Force Clarification of AGENDA SECTION: Mission Sta.tement. OLD BUSINESS PREPARED BY: Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator AGEND��@� � � C ATTACI3MENTS: Mission Sta.tement, Letter from APPROVED BY: Mayor At the August 11, 1994 the Fire Task Force had a lengthy discussion concerning the role of the task force and what their focus is. As a result the following motion was made: Where as we recognize both facilities and personnel issues to be major factors to the ' fire delivery system. We recommend the mission statement be expanded to reflect consideration of: A) Ambulance Service, and B) Personnel and Operational Issues. When the task force was created the mission was to review if a station is needed, what size it should be, where it should be located and how it should be financed. At this years goal setting session the Council indicated that the information was to be returned to the City Council by October. As a result the Mayor sent out a letter reemphasizing the mission of the task force and indicating the deadline for the report. - In discussion with the Chaixman of the Task force he has indicated the ta.sk force needs City Council direction on what the Council would like the Task Force to address. Recommended Action: MOTION to Council Action: � FIRE SERVICE TASK FORCE for the CITY OF ROSEMOUNT MISSION STA �TFME]�1'T The Fire Service Task Force exists for the purpose of analyzing and evaluati.ng the present and future needs of the city of Rosemount with respect to its fire service delivery systems and necessary resources. A task force shall meet one to two times monthlg on the first and/or third Thursday of the month. Members of the Rosemount Fire Department and city sta.ff shall act in a liaison/resource capacity to the ta.sk force. The mission of the ta.sk force shall be considered complete when they have made recommendations to the city council as to a plan for the most appropriate delivery system and resources needed by the city, and have implemented a method to carry out that plan. , The scope of the committee shall include: • An evaluation of the current fire staxion with respect to its size, location, and the ability of the fire department to deliver services from this facility at the present time and in the future. • An exploration of the multi-concept versus the main station approach to fire service delivery and the appropriateness and effectiveness of each for the city of Rosemount. • An evaluation of the most appropriate lacation(s) for the fire service facilities at the present time and in the future. • A determination of the present and future space needs of the fire department. • A review of the various funding mechanisms available to the city, and the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of each mechanism: • The dissemination of information and education of the citizens of Rosemount as to the ciry's fire service needs and the most appropriate means to accomplish meeting those needs. � C1TY OF ROSEMOU NT z875-`;TMt""eetWest P.O.Box 510 EVE'!" thin s Comin U ROSE°►710U11t.►I Rosemount,MN Y g� g P 55068-0510 Phone:612-423-4411 Fax:612-423-5203 August 15, 1994 Fire Service Task Force Members: On behalf of the entire City Council I would like to thank each of you for volunteering to be a member of this very important task force. Your insights and recommendations, as to the community's needs for future fire department facilities will be a valuable asset to the Fire Department, City Council, and ultimately the citizens of Rosemount. At the City Council's recent goal setting session several topics were identified as items for action in the near future. Future fire department facilities, which is the focus of your task force, emerged as an item the Council and staff see as an extremely high priority item. The City Council has tentatively targeted October of 1994 as the date to receive your recommendations. We understand that all the work, relevant to the scope of your committee, may not be complete by'that date but would request an interim report as to: • The general location for the expansion of fire department facilities. • The approximate size and makeup of these proposed facilities. • Your recommendations, having reviewed the various funding mechanisms available to the City, as to the most appropriate means of funding this expansion of facifiities. A recommendation by this fall on these items will allow the City Council to implement plans at its level toward the accomplishment of this goa1. The final area your task force will be working on is the dissemination of information and education of the citizens of Rosemount as to the City's fire service needs with respect to fire department facilities, and the most appropriate means to accomplish meeting those facility needs. - We see these final actions happening simultaneously with efforts by the City Council and continuing to the point when a facility has been given approval. - Again, thank you for your involvement. From the minutes of your meetings, which the City Council receives, it is obvious ihat you have already made strides in looking at the many details and the data which impacts these facility decisions. Sincerely, � /� /�� /�?2'.Ai�'s--�-r � E.B. McMenomy Mayor � �„�«�.������ mntainirtg 30% posf<onwmer materials.