CR 2000-102 Approval Of State Contract Authorizing the Hopkins Fire Department To Countiue as a State Of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Chemical Assesment Team
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Council Report 2000-} 02
Approval of State Contract Authorizing the Hopkins Fire Department to Continue as a
State of Minnesota Hazardous Materials Chemical Assessment Team
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 2000-039 approving
the signing of the agreement with the State of Minnesota authorizing the Hopkins Fire Department
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 one year contract for July] 1st 2000 through June 30th 2001 has been given to us by
the State for our signatures. There have been no changes from the current 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.
Supporting Information.
o Resolution #2000-039
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Fire Chief
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City of Hopkins
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-039
Approval of Contract Authorizing the Hopkins Fire Department 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 continue 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.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins, Minnesota enter into
an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety for the purpose of the
City of Hopkins continuing to provide a hazardous materials Chemical Assessment Team for
emergency response within Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to
execute such agreement.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 20th day of June, 2000.
By:
Eugene 1. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk