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1p. City Code Amendment Re Fire Department.CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM ActM by CRY Adt ifilsMWR TO: Mayor & City Council Endorse Du�A Don Ashworth, City Manager '] t4lodifie / Rejecte FROM: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director Dat S Date Submitted to Commissiolt DATE: July 16, 1996 Date Submitted to Council. SUBJ: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 Concerning the Volunteer Fire Department This memo is to recommend that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance regarding the Chanhassen Fire Department. This amendment is merely a "house- keeping" change, recommended as part of the two year effort by the Fire Department to compile a new Operations Guidelines manual. The primary changes are in defining the roles of the Chief and incorporating the Public Safety Director into the process. Attached please find a copy of the existing ordinance. RECOMMENDATION It is the recommendation of staff that this be adopted by the City Council. ' SH:cd 1 Update (9- 9 -96): First reading of the attached ordinance was approved by the city council on August 26, 1996. Approval of final reading is recommended as well as approval of the summary ordinance for publication purposes. 1 1 g: \safety\sh \chpt9 DWA CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. Attorneys at Law Thomas J. Campbell Ro N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott Gary G. Fuchs James R. Walston Elliott F. Knersch SUesan Lea Pace (612) 452 -5000 Fax (612) 452 -5550 June 6, 1996 Andrea McDowell Poehler Matthe�e K. Brokl John F. Kelly Mara >uerite M. McCarron George T. Stephenson iJ Mr. Scott Harr Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive, Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 RE: Ordinance Amending Chapter 9 Concerning the Volunteer Fire Department Dear Scott: Enclosed please find revised ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the Volunteer Fire Department, which incorporates one minor change made by Councilmember Wing in Section 2(a). Vicki Churchill indicated this matter is being put on the next City Council agenda. Very truly yours, CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. B� Su an R. Nelson, Legal As 'stant to Roger N. Knutson SRN: ms Enclosure cc: Vicki Churchill Suite 317 • Eagandale Office Center • 1380 Corporate Center Curve • Eagan, MN 55 121 1 L r r CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS: SECTION 1 . Section 9 -16 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: The Chanhassen Volunteer Fire Department, existing since May 9, 1966, is hereby established and confirmed as the Chanhassen Fire Department. SECTION 2 . Section 9 -18 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: (a) Composition. The Fire Department shall consist of such number of officers and members as deemed necessary for efficient operation, with that number to be established with the approval of the City Council. The Fire Department shall promptly notify the Public Safety Director of the Fire Department's election of officer results and of any subsequent changes in those positions. (b) Age. All new Fire Department applicants shall be at least 18 years of age. SECTION 3 . Section 9 -20 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: (a) The Chief of the Chanhassen Fire Department shall have general supervision of the Fire Department. (b) The Chief shall be elected by the members of the Chanhassen Fire Department. This elected member shall be considered the Fire Department's nomination for the position of Chief and shall be submitted to the Public Safety Director as the Fire Department's recommended candidate for the position of Chief. The Public Safety Director shall forward the Fire Department's recommendation to the City Council for review and final appointment 32296 ' r06/06/96 L as Chief. The Fire Department's election of Chief is understood not to be effective until such time as City Council resolution approves said election. (c) The election of Chief shall be for a period of two (2) years. (d) The Chief shall serve as the head of the Chanhassen Fire Department Board of Fire Officers. (e) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Chief to report personally to the Public Safety Director. Such meetings shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Fire Department status. (2) Budget review. (3) Current membership levels, needs, problems. (4) Past quarter activity. (f) The Chief may be removed by the City Manager for good and sufficient cause. Such dismissal must be submitted to the City Council for review and final decision. (g) The Chief shall be required to serve as a member of the City's Public Safety Commission. The Chief, or the Chief's designated representative in the event the Chief is unable to attend, shall attend monthly meetings of that Commission. SECTION 4 . Section 9 -23 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: The members of the Chanhassen Fire Department are hereby authorized to answer calls outside the City limits. When so doing, whether by Mutual Aid request or other cause, members shall be deemed to be serving as firefighters of the City of Chanhassen. At no time however, shall the Fire Department dispatch such equipment and personnel that the Chief cannot afford adequate protection for this City. SECTION 5 . Section 9 -25 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: The City of Chanhassen acknowledges the need and desire to establish and maintain the Chanhassen fire Department Rescue Squad. r r x06/0 ' r06/06/96 -2- SECTION 6 . This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED this Council of the City of Chanhassen. day of , 19_, by the City ATTEST: Don Ashworth, Clerk/Manager (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on 32296 r06/06/96 Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor 19__). -3- Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Ordinance Summary This ordinance amending Chapter 9 concerning the Volunteer Fire Department changes the maximum number of fire fighters allowed on the department from 41 to the number required for efficient operation; outlines the duties of the Fire Chief; authorizes the Chanhassen Fire Department to answer calls outside the city limits; and acknowledges the need and desire to establish and maintain a rescue squad, A complete copy of this ordinance is available for public review at City Hall. G: W DM 1N\ORD\FD SUMMARY.