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City Council Minutes <br /> June 4, 2019 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> The May 29, 2019 Planning Commission Report, May 16, 2019 draft Planning <br /> Commission minutes, and May 10, 2019 draft Preserve Golf Course <br /> Environmental Advisory Committee minutes were received by Council. <br /> 7. Fire <br /> The April 2019 Fire Department Operations Report and April 24, 2019 Fire Board <br /> Meeting minutes were received by Council. <br /> 7.1 Fire Relief Benefit Level Increase <br /> Fire Chief Nelson requested the Council ratify the benefit level increase for the <br /> Fire Relief Association from $4,250 per year of service to $4,700 per year of <br /> service. He stated the Relief Association has a high fund balance and they want <br /> to achieve the most benefit for their members while maintaining an adequate <br /> balance in the fund. <br /> Council Member Akerson questioned if there is currently enough money in the <br /> fund. Mr. Nelson stated there is a surplus of$326,000 and the normal operating <br /> cost for a year is approximately $104,000. He noted the Relief Association would <br /> like the surplus to maintain at least 10% level which is approximately two years of <br /> operating costs. <br /> Nancy Malecha clarified that on the second page of the SC-18 Form the required <br /> contributions amount should always be zero and if there is a number projected <br /> this means the City is responsible for paying that amount to the Fire Relief <br /> Association. Ms. Malecha stated the Relief Association Board does a good job of <br /> managing and tracking this and she further clarified the maximum lump benefit <br /> amount of$8,100 which cannot be exceeded. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO RATIFY THE BENEFIT LEVEL <br /> INCREASE FOR THE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FROM $4,250 TO $4,700 <br /> PER YEAR OF SERVICE. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE <br /> MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. <br /> 8. Police <br /> The April 2019 Police Department Monthly Report was received by Council. <br /> 8.1. ProsecutinQ Attornev Aqreement <br /> Sergeant Turcotte explained that City prosecuting attorney Matt Mallie was <br /> appointed as District Court Judge in the 9th Judicial District and can no longer <br /> fulfill his duties as prosecuting attorney. Severson Porter Law has taken over <br /> this responsibility with other municipalities and they have agreed to do so for the <br /> City of Pequot Lakes for the remainder of 2019. <br />