Special City Council Meeting: Mendota Heights Fire Station October 3, 2023

SUNFISH LAKE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 3, 2023

MENDOTA HEIGHTS FIRE STATION

2121 DODD ROAD, MENDOTA HEIGHTS

5:30 P.M.

 

Attendants:

Mayor:                        Dan O’Leary

Councilmembers:        Steve Bulach, Shari Hansen, Mike Hovey, and Shannon Nelson

Police Chief:                Brian Sturgeon

City Clerk:                    Christy Wilcox

 

 

  1. Call to Order

 

  1. Roll Call

 

  1. Presentation by Mendota Heights Fire Department – Fire Protection Services

 

            Fire Chief Dave Dreelen introduced his staff and began his presentation which included information on the following:

 

  • The construction and remodeling of the Fire Department Station
  • The staff of the fire department is made of thirty-six members and there are no full-time employees. All firefighters have other jobs.  The station is not staffed at any time.
  • Response time to Sunfish Lake for a call that comes in on 911
  • Discussed the equipment/vehicles and what purpose each serves when responding to a call
  • Mutual Aid Agreements
  • How each call is managed within the City of Sunfish Lake and the protocols that are required
  • Demonstration of a firefighter putting on his equipment/clothing and how much each piece costs. Discussed how long each piece of equipment can be used and the process for cleaning the equipment/clothing.
  • Replacement cost of the trucks/vehicles
  • Questions

 

  1. Adjournment

            Mayor O’Leary adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

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Christy Wilcox, City Clerk                                            Dan O’Leary, Mayor