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CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 97 · 7610 Laredo Drive · Chanhassen, MN 55317
Bus. Phone 952-227-1200 · Minnewashta Station NO.2. Phone 952-474-7094
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
FROM:
Gregg Geske- Fire Chief
Roger Smallbeck - 1 st Assistant Chief
Randy Wahl - 2nd Assistant Chief 0 ~
Mark Littfin- Fire Marshal - ~~
DATE:
April 13, 2007
SUBJ:
Monthly City Council update
Fire Department Overview:
Staffing is at 44 active firefighters as of April 12, 2007; allocation is 45 PTEs. We will be participating
in the district 112 Freshman Career Fair on April 27 along with the Chaska Fire Department. We will be
emphasizing the opportunity to provide a service to your community while also having a full time
career.
As of March 31, 2007, we responded to 140 calls, up 27 calls from 113 at the same time last year. We
had no structure fires since our last council update. We have been readying equipment and gearing up
for the spring grass fire season. Our 6 wheel A TV is currently being fitted with grass firefighting
equipment paid for with our fundraising efforts and donations from the Chanhassen Lions Club. This
vehicle will be used to fight brush fires we cannot reach with our current apparatus.
Fire Training:
This month training consisted of firefighting skills, Skywam training and driver training. In May we
will be doing some live fire training at the Southwest Metro Training facility in Edina.
Fire Marshal:
There are no fires to report. Ed Coppersmith and I attended a 3-day arson/fire investigation class in St.
Cloud recently. A lot of new information was shared, as well as a review of basic fire investigative
practices. It was a very worthwhile class. There were also many opportunities to share information with
other fire investigators from both the public and the private sector.
Todd Gerhardt
April 13, 2007
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Abra Auto Repair received their Certificate of Occupancy. The project went very well. No major
problems. Final testing of fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems at the Gateway Apartments should be
starting in the next few weeks. Preliminary testing on sprinkler systems has already started. Nothing
new to report at Lifetime Fitness Office. The water treatment plant is done for the most part. There are
a couple of items that need attention. Waytek on Galpin Court had its final inspection on April 11, and
they are starting to move in the office equipment. The Halla Green Clubhouse is nearing completion
with a final inspection anticipated in the next few weeks. Town and Country currently has six
townhomes at various stages of construction.