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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMin_53Sep16_Special4 ~ t~ Expenses & As to the Fire Chief and two delegates being reimbursed for wages lost expenses and. wages lost in attending conventions, state attending meetings and fire school; it was agreed that the council conventions, would consider expense allowance, also payment for time lost etc. up to a maximum of $15.00 per day. Salaries to As to increasing salaries of paid firemen in line xith firemen's paid men salary schedules in communities such as St Louis Park, Richfield, Columbia Heights, South St Paul and nest St Paul, In this connection, the 195t~ budget report for the Fire Department, as submitted by Fire Department Committee Chairman Hustrulid, was read from the minutes of August 25, 1953• This indicated that a study of conditions in the communities mentioned with respect to height of buildings, hazards, etc., should be undertaken before decision is reached on the salary question, The Volunteers xere informed that such study is under way, the Clerk reporting on comparative figures secured in this connection as to the population and total assessed valuation of each community. It xas agreed to advise the Volunteers when study is completed and to ask their representative, John Rysgaard, to attend the council meeting at xhich this matter and the paid firemen~s salaries xill be considered. Volunteers' As to increasing compensation of volunteer firemen from X1.00 compensation to l~2.00 per hour for drill time, and from $2.00 to $3.00 per hour for fire time; there xas no objection and the Volunteers were informed the nex compensation rates as requested would become effective with the 19511 budget on the firat of next year. Ad3ournment: There being no other matters to be heard, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M. ~~~~~ Approved s ~ C1b~t a or SPECIAL MEETING, ~TEDNESDAY, SEPTEblEER 16, 1953 Present: H. L. Henry, Mayor Absent: Arthur A. Lindig, Trustee George J. Shavor, Trustee Frank N. Graham, Attorney George I. Lodahl, Trustee Clyde J. Stewart, Clerk Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. Various budget matters were discussed and considerable xork xas done towards completion of the 1951 budget. Adjournment: On motion the meeting ad3ourned at 10:30 P.M. l ~.]~a e Approved ~~ ~ v ~~ l g