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PEQUOT LAKES AREA FIRE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 27,2016 The quarterly meeting of the PLAFB was called to order by Chairman Peterson. Members were welcomed to the meeting.The minutes of the last meeting were not read due to a motion by Sodd, second by Benson, motion passed. The first quarter fire call report totaled 16 calls. By types there were 9 good intent, 2 mutual aid structure fires, 2 structure fires, 1 natural gas leak, 1 motor vehicle fire, and 1 dumpster fire. By location,there were 10 to Pequot Lakes, 2 to Breezy Point, 2 to Nisswa, 1 to Jenkins City, and 1 to Crosslake. The training report totaled 25 hours. By types there were 12 hours of EMR refresher classes, 6 hours of RIT training at Ideal &Crosslake, 3 hours of reading smoke/smoke path, 3 hours of Lightweight construction, and 1 hour of SCBA fit and medical physicals. The first quarter financial report listed our fire fund cash balance at$20.087.35. Our training expense was reimbursed by the State of Minnesota and our capital outlay for two thermal cameras and updating one of our present cameras was reimbursed by the Pelican Lakes conservation Club donation and from the donation letter donations from 2015.Sjoblad motioned to approve the financial report, second by Hart, motion passed. First quarter fire personnel and operation report was discussed.These items were listed in the meeting's agenda. The Department tested battery powered rescue tools from Hurst Tools and from Genesis Manufacturing.We decided to order a spreader and a cutter from Genesis because their tools were lighter weight,very powerful, more compact, and utilized a much cheaper battery.The cost was within our$21,000.00 budget. City council also approved our request to purchase a new battery powered ram and tips.The new tools should be delivered soon. The new washer&dryer we were awarded from last year's AFG grant has been delivered.The washer will wash a set of personal gear within an hour. It features a very high speed spin extractor which will shorten dry time.The dryer is also capable of drying fire hose. The Department will spend $8,000.00 for a renovation for Rescue 1.The truck will be repainted and the rear doors, rocker panels, and floor boards will be repaired.The Rescue truck was purchased for $1500.00 from North Ambulance. New replacement cost for a rescue van is about$200,000.00. The 371 highway project is in progress. Crow Wing County Road 11 will be closed May 18`h when contractors will begin constructing the overpass bridge for CR 11.A by-pass detour for west bound traffic to State Highway 371 will veer south to Derksen Road. Our fire response time from Station 1 east bound to Breezy Point will be slightly delayed. Station 2 at Breezy Point will not be affected. Road weight restrictions will be lifted next Thursday. Burning restrictions will be lifted this coming weekend. Continued dry weather may hamper burning permits availability.