Fire Department Committee

CITY OF MINERAL POINT 137 HIGH STREET, SUITE 1 MINERAL POINT, WI 53565 608-987-2361 MINUTES CITY OF MINERAL POINT FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, May 5, 2025, 5:15 PM City Hall Community Room 1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Confirmation of Compliance with the Open Meetings Law. Mayor Clark called the meeting to order at 5:17 pm. Danny Clark Present Deven Walrack Present Chris Goodney Present Bryan Marr Present Jared Weier Excused Matt Schaaf Present Others Present: Matthew Honer, Christy Skelding, Glen Reger, Tom Adams, Ted Marr, Alan Schrank, Alex Trollop, Mary Glindinning, Troy Ludlum, Jackson Busch (Online) APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 24, 2025 MINUTES Motion (Marr/Walrack) to approve minutes. Motion carried, all voting aye (5-0). UPDATE ON FIRE STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY. Devin Flanigan, Keller, presented the results of the feasibility study on the fire station. The feasibility started last fall, understanding what needs are required and what spaces are lacking. The second story of the existing building has quite a few challenges. Flanigan presented a concept plans. DISCUSSION ON FIRE STATION FINANCING. Mayor Clark stated that it all looks great, but is beyond the means of the City at this time. Clark doesn’t question the project; he questions how the City will fund the project. Schaaf stated that something needs to be done. The building will eventually start falling in on itself structure wise. Alan Schrank stated this discussion was started back in 2014. Costs have increased substantially. The City has $8.5M of debt capacity after this year’s borrowing, which is near the estimated cost of the project. That capacity may increase with a growing tax base. The group discussed the pros and cons of becoming a district, and the impacts it could have on this project, grants, and fundraising. Administrator Honer will reach out to Keller to request them to look at expansion to the west instead of the east. Honer will also ask what a change in building materials will do to the price. Honer will also reach out to state representatives regarding the project and any potential funding sources. ADJOURN Motion (Marr/Walrack) to adjourn at 6:45pm. Motion carried, all voting aye (5-0). OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER Mayor – Danny Clark City Administrator | Matthew Honer | administrator@cityofmineralpointwi.gov City Clerk-Treasurer | Christy Skelding | cityclerk@cityofmineralpointwi.gov