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Board member Ryan (Loon Lake Township)commented the City(Pequot Lakes) may have to allocate funds from other departments to help the fire fund. Board member Dubay(Jenkins Township)agreed. Board member Benson (Moose Lake Township)thought changing our fire contracts from one year to two(or more)years could help planning budgets. Board member Westerberg(Pelican Township)thought 5 year contracts could assure dollar needs on a longer term basis. Mayor Lillehei(Breezy Point)expressed a good solid financial plan is needed. Administrator Wussow(Breezy Point) pointed out our�re contracts with cities and townships is not what it actually states the relief portion is.01 percent of the market building value and does not say the total is averaged over 10 years.That should be corrected on the next contract. Board member Bartels(Poplar Township)thought we need actual dollar numbers for contract costs to make things work out. Mayor Lillehei(Breezy Point) made a motion "the Fire Board,which is made up of all the contracted Cities and Townships with the City of Pequot Lakes asks that the City of Pequot Lakes review the 30 year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)and inform us on how the City Council [plans to address the potential short fall that is projected".The motion was seconded by Board member Ryan (Loon Lake Township).There were no other questions or comments.The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Peterson commented he has experienced financial shortages during his career and they were all resolved eventually. Chief Nelson informed the Board he has been working with the National Safety Council to use their expertise to help save fire prevention cost.They send letters to local businesses asking for donations to fund fire prevention programs at local schools. The meeting was declared adjourned. PRESENT AT MEETING: Gary Hart,John Benson, Mike Dubay, Randy Ryan,Tom Lillehei, Patrick Wussow,Tom Nelson, Bob Peterson, Bruce Westerberg, &Craig Bartels