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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:00 P.M. Monday, March 28, 2016
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Emergency Management Review and Update
2. Update on the EMS Work Group
F. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM: Steve Lukin, Fire Chief
DATE: March 23, 2016
SUBJECT: Emergency Management Update and Review
Introduction
Emergency Management plays an intricate role in providing preparedness along with direction
from the Maplewood City Council in the event of a disaster. Each year I provide the City Council
with an update, and this time, I will provide a quick overview for the two new City Council
members which will also be a good refresher for the rest of the Council.
I will be providing homework that will prepare each Council member in the event of a disaster and
further information will be provided by way of a presentation.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM: Paul Schnell, Chief of Police/Public Safety Director
Steve Lukin, Fire Chief
DATE: March 23, 2016
SUBJECT: Update on the EMS Work Group
Introduction
The Fire/EMS workgroup authorized by Council action in early February have been actively
engaged and deeply involved in studying the City’s current Fire/EMS delivery model.
Background
Since the Fire/EMS workgroup was approved by the City Council in February, the group has
been impaneled and has held five 4-hour long meetings.
The workgroup is comprised of the following members:
• Sue Allhiser, Resident/Business Owner
• Richard Baldwin, Resident
• John Donfrio, Resident
• William Kuntson, Resident
• Jeri Mahre, Resident
• Rich Dawnson, Firefighter/Paramedic (FT)
• Mike Funk, Assistant City Manager
• Mike Lochen, Battallion Chief (PT)
• Steve Lukin, Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director
• Mike Mondor, Assist Fire Chief (EMS)
• Paul Schnell, Police Chief/Public Safety Director
To date the following meetings have been held:
February 22, 2016: Establishment of workgroup norms and operating structure, overview of the
history of fire/EMS service delivery in Maplewood; statutory requirements for fire/EMS service
delivery; a review of “primary service area” requirements, and a review of national fire and EMS
response, capability, and staffing standards.
March 4, 2016: Fire and EMS demands in Maplewood – the current state – response times,
capabilities, staffing needs and challenges. Understanding fire response realities/risk. Station
placement and future needs. Community risk and need analysis. Workload analysis. Shift length
considerations – cost and benefit.
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March 7, 2016: Understanding the economics of fire/EMS: department budget, general fund
versus enterprise fund, payer mix considerations, staff costs versus infrastructure costs, cost of
services to consumers.
March 14, 2016: Workgroup discussion of current fire/EMS delivery model strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). Identification of core value considerations for
fire/EMS services for the City of Maplewood.
March 18, 2016: Continued identification of core value considerations for fire/EMS services for
the City of Maplewood. Discussion of the questions for potential public or private partners.
Future meeting agenda:
• March 24, 2016: Saint Paul Fire
• March 30, 2016: Allina Medical Transportation
• April 1: Regions/HealthPartners
• April 11: HealthEast Medical Transportation
• April 13: Wrap-up/Final report preparation
The final report will include a recommendation for next steps. Should that recommendation
include a partnership possibility, the Council will be asked to authorize the City Manager and
public safety leadership staff to initiate detailed plans and draft agreements for any partnership,
which would be brought back to the Council for final review and approval.
Budget Impact
The Public Safety Director will engage the services of a meeting facilitator. The costs would be
covered by the existing department budget.
Recommendation
The update on the EMS Work Group is informational only and no formal action by the City
Council is required.
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