CR 01-033 Authorizing Hopkins Fire Department to Bid to Continue as a State of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Chemical Assessment Team
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Council Report 2001-33
March 20,2001
Approval of Resolution No. 2001-16 Authorizing the Hopkins Fire Department to Bid to Continue
as a State of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Chemical Assessment Team
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends approval ofthe following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 2001-16 approvinl! the
Hopkins Fire Department to bid to continue to provide a State Hazardous Material Chemical
Assessment Team.
Overview.
The current contract with the State of Minnesota for' providing a Chemical Assessment Team will expire
on June 30th. A new request for proposals will be made available by Mid March from the State. The
State would like to confirm that the fire department has your consent and approval to bid for a new
contract.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o Have there been any problems with this program so far? No.
o Has the fire protection in Hopkins suffered when the team was activated? No.
o Has this program been good for Hopkins? Yes. Our people are higher trained and better equipped
with no additional City funding.
Supportinl! Information.
o Resolution #2001-16
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City of Hopkins
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-16
Approval of Fire Department to Bid to Continue as a
State of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Chemical Assessment Team
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has a trained hazardous materials team; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Hopkins Fire Department wish to participate in a State
of Minnesota Hazardous Material Chemical Assessment team; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is willing to bear all costs related to such team; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins,
Minnesota that
1. The fire department may bid to continue to be a State of Minnesota Hazardous Materials
Chemical Assessment Team.
2. The Hopkins Fire Chief shall be designated as the official State Contract Negotiator.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Hopkins this 20th day of March, 2001.
By:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk