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Officer Costa was asked if he had any difficulties working for Chief Myhre. Officer Costa said that Chief Myhre is easy to work for. They have had their disagreements but he can talk to Chief Myhre and things get worked out. Not always as Officer Costa would like, but Chief Myhre deals fairly with all the Officers. Mr. Johnson asked if there were any problems between the Police Department and the Administration offices. Mayor Bohjanen said not recently. Mr. Johnson asked if the offices were running smoothly. Mayor Bohjanen said they were. Problems are dealt with as they arise. Mr. Kammer moved to affirm Mr. Marvin Myhre as permanent full time Police Chief. Seconded by Mr. Cartier. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Myhre was asked if he is still working at Applebaums and he said he was not. Since Mr. Jaworski had to leave early he was asked for his comments on the performance of Mr. Volk. Mr. Zelinka read the minutes of Sept. 9, 1974 when Mr. Volk was hired. Mr. Jaworski asked that the Commission and the Council remember that Mr. Volk came on the job cold. He had no instructions and no background on what was expected of that position. Mr. Jaworski felt that Mr. Volk does a good job considering the lack of experience. Mr. Marier said that in March of 1975 a short/long range plan had been requested and he asked where it was. Mr. Jaworski said that it is not ready. Mr. Marier said that Mr. Volk could not be reached by phone in several emergencies because of an unlisted phone number and during the February storm it had taken two days to get the streets plowed out. Mr. Jaworski did not understand the problem of contacting Mr. Volk, he had always been able to contact him.. Mr. Marier said the last storm in March had taken three days to open the roads, this had never happened before. Mr. Jaworski said it took more time to clear not because of the men not working but because of the nature of the storm. Mr. Marier said in the last storm who had helped to clear the roads? the Power Company, Water -Department and the County. There was discussion on Mr. Volk's handling of the repair of roads. Mr. Marier felt that there.has been no follow up on the patching. Mr. Volk said that the entire City had been patched once and about 3/4ths of the streets for the second time. Mr. Cartier felt there is a lack of communication here. Mr. Marier said that Mr. Volk can't be reached he should be on the job making plans and communicating back to the Council. Mr. Johnson asked why the snow removal took so long - was it a lack of personnel or equipment? Mr. Volk said that if the Commission or the Council would refer back to the time Cards, he felt they would find that the crews were on the streets early and late.