The Public Hearing on Addition to Licensed Area from PWR & DWD Rental Properties, LLC DBA Old Main Bar & Grill opened at 6:02 p.m.

Mayor Dave Bauer explained that this is an addition to the beer garden area. 

The Public Hearing closed at 6:02 p.m.

Stephanie Boldt, President/ Chief Executive Officer for Crete Area Medical Center handed out copies of the ALS agreement that is being worked on to the Mayor, City Council members, and to the City Administrator. 
Boldt explained that the agreement has not been updated since 2013 and in 2019 there was an amendment from a legal standpoint that they need to update the legal terms and compensation. Boldt explained that the City of Crete has been paying $18,000 per year for the CAMC ALS services and they are looking to increase that to $90,000 per year. Boldt stated that the function of ALS service needs to be cleaned up in the agreement. There have been times that they provide the ALS services and show up to calls but then the Crete Fire and Rescue calls Bryan off. Boldt explained that they don't charge if services are not provided and they end up losing money. However, they want to maintain a good relationship wit the Crete Fire and Rescue. The ALS services is a service line that is not a revenue producer. 
Council member Dan Papik asked if there is language in the agreement on who is in charge if it is the CAMC paramedics or the Crete Fire and Rescue. Bolt stated that it was worded that the City of Crete can not use own para medic unless the hospital paramedic is unavailable. Bolt stated that they will make sure it makes scene in this new agreement. 
Council member Ashley Newmyer asked what the number of response calls have been. Bolt said she would get that information. Council member Dan Papik asked Boldt if she knew who many times in the last three years a CAMC paramedic has not been able to make a call. Bolt explained that the paramedics give priority to calls and even though they have a paramedic available 24 hours 7 days a week 365 days she can not guarantee that a paramedic will make it to every call. 
Papik stated that one thing that is super important is what is best for the City of Crete. He stated that the City is blessed to have the best fire department and hospital. 
Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked Bolt for the percentages and amounts that other communities in the county are going to be paying for the ALS services. Boldt stated that she would get that information. 
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is a discussion on the topic and at the moment there is no idea about the budget or the assessed value. Ourada explained that when the assessed value goes up, the levy goes down. Last year the budget balanced. However, this year, the City added another police officer. The City won't know what the budget will be until closer to August. Ourada explained that the Fire Department has not seen the agreement. Boldt explained that from a legal standpoint, the agreement conversations have been with the City of Crete. Boldt. 
Mayor Bauer stated that there will be discussion with the departments. 



 

6:41 p.m.