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The called meetingof the Personnel Commission was called to order at 7:55 P.M.on June 15, 1975 "by Chairman Johnson. Members present; Mrs. , r .ivi gston, Mr. Kammer, Mr. Cartier. Councilman Zelinl,a, liasion member,was also present. Councilmembers in the audience, Mayor Bohjanen, Mr. Marier, Mr. McLean and Mr. Jaworski. Chairman Johnson noted this meeting was for the purpose of discussing 1), position of full time Police Chief; 2), Permanent position of Public Works Supervisor; and 3), discussion of other full time personnel. Mr. Johnson asked what was the cost for contracting for Police coverage from the County. He asked this as a matter of information for himself. Mayor Bohjanen said that when a cost comparaison was made during the Police Study, it was found that contracted coverage was more costly. Mr. Costa said that Ham Lake is paying $65,000.00 per year for Police coverage from the County. This figures gives the City coverage for only 16 hours per day with one man and one car. Mr. Marier discussed the proposed budget of the Lino Lakes Police Department for 1976. He wondered if the proposed $84,590.00 would be adequate for 1976. He complimented Chief Myhre on the long range plans that he had presented - not that he necessarily agreed with the proposals - but it was a well thought out plan and well presented. Mr. Johnson asked if the City could afford this budget, Mayor Bohjanen said this would have to worked out at budget time. Mr. Zelinka read the minutes pertaining to the employment of Mr. Myhre as Acting Chief for a period of six months with the position to be reviewed at that time and the absolving of the Police Study Commission. Members of the Council were asked for their opinions. Mr. Marier was satisfied with the effort put forth. He doesn't agree with the proposal, he felt that Chief Myhre was asking a lot and doesn't tell what he's going to do. Mr. Jaworski felt that Chief Myhre had done a good job and fullfilled what the Council had asked of him. Mr. McLean felt that the long range plans were well laid out but there is no anticipated returns for the added expenditures. It is a good proposal. Mayor Bohjanen felt that some of the figures will have to be considered at budget time. He felt that the short range plan was .fine but as for the long range plan - who knows? He would recommend Mr.Myhre for the position of permanent full time Police Chief. Mr. Zelinka felt that Chief Myhre had done a good'job within a limited budget. He agreed that the proposal submitted by Chief Myhre was a good one - what is to be done is a Council decision. Mr. Johnson asked if there is a relevance to their actions taken at this meeting. Mr. Marier assured him that the' recommendations made by this Commission are taken seriously.