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Home My WebLink About2010-04-21 PACKET 04.H.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 04/21/10 J�a PREPARED BY Public Safety Craig Woolery ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Pass a motion approving the application for a grant from CenterPoint Energy, through the company's 2010 Community Partnership Grant Program, and adopt a resolution accepting the grant and authorize the purchase of two (2) multi -gas monitors for a total price of $2,768.16, and there is a 50/50 match, with a grant request from CenterPoint Energy being $1,384.08 and the city portion being $1,384.08. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Pass a motion approving the application for a grant from CenterPoint Energy, adopt a resolution accepting the grant and authorize the purchase of two (2) multi -gas monitors for a total price of $2,768.16, and there is a 50/50 match, with a grant request from CenterPoint Energy being $1,384.08 and the city portion being $1,384.08. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ❑ MEMO /LETTER: Memo dated April 13, 2010 from Fire Chief Bob Byerly RESOLUTION: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS L Y/ , x C 1 ty r 4 __ t Date COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER i H: \Council 2010 \04 -21 -10 CA form apply for a grant from CenterPoint Energy for multi -gas monitors.docx RESOLUTION NO. 10- [Resolution Number] RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM CENTERPOINT ENERGY AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO MULTI -GAS MONITORS WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Fire Division has applied for funding through a grant from CenterPoint Energy, and WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Fire Division is to use this funding to assist in the purchase of two (2) Altair 5 multi -gas atmosphere monitors for use by Public Safety personnel responding to basic life support and advanced life support medical calls involving gas alarms, gas leaks, and patients with possible carbon monoxide exposure symptoms, etc. at a cost of $1,384.08 per unit, at a total cost of $2,768.16 and WHEREAS, CenterPoint Energy offers grant opportunities through their 2010 Community Partnership Grant program and has money available for grants and would be awarded to the Cottage Grove Fire with a 50 -50 match from the city. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, authorize the application and when awarded, accept on behalf of the Cottage Grove Fire Division, grant funding from CenterPoint Energy in an amount up to $1,384.08 and a 50 -50 match in the amount of $1,384.08 by the city and authorize the purchase of two (2) Altair 5 multi -gas atmosphere monitors at a total cost of $2,768.16. Passed this 21 day of April, 2010. Myron Bailey, Mayor Attest: M. Stransky, City Clerk City of Cotta Grove Minnesota To: Honorable Mayor and City Council City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Public Safety Director Craig Woolery From: Fire Chief Bob Byerly Date: April 13, 2010 Subject: CenterPoint Energy Grant INTRODUCTION The Cottage Grove Fire Department applied for a grant from CenterPoint Energy on April 13, 2010. The grant opportunity is through the Company's 2010 Community Partnership Grant Program and was required to be received at CenterPoint Energy by April 16, 2010 to be considered. Normally we would ask Council's permission before applying but this grant had a quick turnaround for paperwork to be submitted. BACKGROUND The Cottage Grove Public Safety Department responds to all basic life support and advanced life support medical calls for the cities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park and Grey Cloud Island and all fire service calls in Cottage Grove and parts of Grey Cloud Island. Many of our responses each year involve gas alarms, patients with possible carbon monoxide exposure symptoms, gas leaks, etc. Our fire or EMS crews enter utilizing a four gas atmosphere monitor to check for potential gas leaks or explosive levels. Our 4 current multi -gas monitors are 10 -12 years old and nearing the end of their life expectancy and we have the potential for not getting replacement parts if repairs are needed. The scope of this grant is directed towards safety monitors and emergency response. The purpose of multi -gas detectors is to continuously monitor oxygen, combustible gases, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide in any combination which may be dangerous to crews or patients. The current purchase price of replacement multi- gas atmosphere monitors is $1,384.08 per unit and these units would be expected to last 10 years or more. The grant amount is a 50 -50 match and we would like to purchase 2 atmosphere monitors for a total price of $2,768.16 with the City share being $1,384.08. Our Fire Command staff routinely monitors our equipment needs, ages of equipment, breakdowns, etc. and although our current monitors are performing up to standards, due to their ages and potential lack of parts if they fail, it would seem to be a good time to apply for this safety grant. We would monitor the performance of all of our gas monitors and use the still functioning gas monitors as backups in case of breakdown. ACTION REQUESTED Staff request permission that if we are awarded the CenterPoint Energy grant, to purchase two Altair 5 multi -gas atmosphere monitors.