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QtQntl itttnn grpnrt PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 010 the Count= Qlonnxtl of the Otttij of*natty Rend: The October 9, 1989 meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member William Soderberg at 4:45 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Niezgodski, Luecke, Soderberg, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, Voorde; Jenny Pitts Manier, Richard Nussbaum, Chief Taylor, Rick Switalski, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Soderberg noted that the purpose of the meeting was to review Bill No. 82-89 which would approprate $25,000 from the EMS Capital Improvement Fund. Chief Taylor and Rick Switalski then reviewed the Bill. It was noted that $20, 000 would be needed to purchase 2 Physio Control life pack 10 cardiac heart monitors and $5, 000 was needed to replace the boiler at Fire Station No. 5 on Prairie Avenue. It was noted that the heart monitors are checked by Memorial Hospital on a regular basis. Prior to the appropriation there is a balance of $160, 611 in the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund. Council Member Zakrzewski spoke in favor of the Bill and noted that the boiler in Fire Station No. 5 is within his district. Upon questioning it was noted that the current heart monitors would be later declared obsolete by the City and then would be sold with a possible projected return on each of $2 ,000. It was noted that the trade-in value was only $500 each. Council Member Niezgodski stated that all ambulance should have the upgraded cardiac heart monitor and he believes that this should be a goal of the City. Council Member Voorde questioned how the third ambulance was performing and also the newborn unit. It was suggested that a specific update at a later date and time be received on both of these items to the City Council.