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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 3A) Consider Appointment of Paid On-Call Firefighter – Public Safety Director Swenson 40 reviewed the request to hire Brett McReavy as a Paid On-Call Firefighter. Director Swenson 41 reviewed Mr. McReavy’s experience and qualifications for the position. 42 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the appointment of Brett McReavy to the position of 43 Paid On-Call Firefighter. Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice 44 vote. 45 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 46 4A) Counseling Contract for Services – LE-AST Services /Counseling LLC – Public Safety 47 Director Swenson explained that staff is seeking authorization to enter into a service contract for 48 first responder support services. The provider agency is highly recommended. This service is seen 49 as a way to help first responders take care of themselves as they work to take care of us. The 50 program provides for additonal counseling and department training as needed. 51 Mayor Rafferty spoke in favor of the services. Councilmember Lyden added that those that serve 52 us deserve to have the proper mental health services available to them. 53 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve execution of the contract as recommended by staff. 54 Councilmember Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 55 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 56 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 57 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 58 6A) Consider Resolution No. 21-06, Declare Intent to Reimburse from Bond Proceeds, 2021 59 Street Improvement Project – Community Development Director Grochala reported that staff is 60 requesting that the council move forward with this resolution. The council has discussed at past 61 meetings the proposed street program for 2021. 62 Mayor Rafferty noted that the City has been utilizing this street reconstruction program for a number 63 of years and it has worked well. 64 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-06 as presented. Councilmember 65 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 6B) 2021 Street Improvement Project, Diane Hankee 67 i) Consider Resolution No. 21-07, Accepting bids, Awarding a Construction Contract; ii)68 Consider Resolution No. 21-08, Approving Construction Services Contract with WSB 69 & Associates – City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written staff report. She reviewed streets and 70 the type of improvements that would be included in the 2021 project. She noted overlay projects 71 that were considered alternates and that now appear to be possible to include in the project based on 72 the results of a bid process. She reviewed the proposed budget and funding source. Ms. Hankee 73 also reviewed the proposal to execute a construction services contract with WSB & Associates. 74 Councilmember Lyden said he is excited for the project to move forward and expects the 75 improvements will be welcomed by residents. He appreciates staff’s work to keep the costs low. 76