HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-05 PACKET 04.G.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 09/05/12 s a
PREPARED BY Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
City Council pass a motion to approve the Letter of Agreement and authorize execution of the
agreement between the City of Cottage Grove EMS Ambulance Service and the State of
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management for the development, management preparedness, planning and sustainment of
the ambulance service at the Cottage Grove Reception Center (Minnesota National Guard
Armory, 8180 Belden Boulevard).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City Council pass a motion to approve the Letter of Agreement and authorize execution of the
agreement between the City of Cottage Grove EMS Ambulance Service and the State of
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
MEMO /LETTER: Fire Chief Bob Byerly
X OTHER: Letter of Agreement
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
From: Fire Chief Bob Byerly
Date: August 15, 2012
Subject: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Letter of Agreement
Introduction:
The City of Cottage Grove Department of Public Safety plays an integral role in the operation
of a fixed site reception Center for use as a facility, to handle evacuees from an incident
occurring at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating plant. The evacuation /reception center is at
the Minnesota National Guard Armory, located at 8180 Belden Boulevard, Cottage Grove, MN.
The Cottage Grove Department of Public Safety will assist Washington County and the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management (HSEM), in activating the Cottage Grove Reception Center at the CG Armory.
Upon declaration of the site area emergency, or general emergency by the Prairie Island
Nuclear Power Generating Plant, Cottage Grove personnel will set up the reception center and
assist in processing evacuees.
Cottage Grove Public Safety participates in yearly training drills with Washington County and
HSEM and payroll expenses are reimbursed to the City.
The attached Letter of Agreement details the responsibilities of the Cottage Grove Ambulance
Service in providing care and transportation of evacuees from the reception center to local
area hospitals. All expenses incurred during an actual incident will be reimbursed by HSEM.
Action Requested
Staff is recommending Council approval of the Letter of Agreement.