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November 13, 1974 The special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmen present: Jaworski, Marier, McLean and Zelinka. Mr. Marier said since he was most familar with the rating sheets used by Mr. Myhre, he would like to question Mr. Myhre on how he had used the sheets to rate the men. He moved to limit the questions to three at this time. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mayor Bohjanen said the purpose of this meeting was to select the full time personnel for the Police Department. Mr. Myhre explained that he had gone through the rating sheets a few questions at a time for each man. Mr. Marier asked if any of the personnel knew of the rating. Mr. Myhre said two did - Wilbur and Holman. Mr. Marier asked why those two? Mr. Myhre said they happened to be in the office the night he was completing the rating. He also said that Wilbur would not like to be considered at this time but would like to remain on the list for consideration in the future. Mr. Myhre said the rating sheets had pretty much agreed with the cards he had previously filled out. Mr. Myhre was asked to send in the first man for the interview. In the meantime, Mr. Marier said that if this ratings sheets is used correctly, there is no way that you can arrive with all men about average. If you only consider the man, then you get an average. Mr. Jaworski felt that Mr. Myhre had tried to rate the men as individuals. The Patrolmen were interviewed in the following order: Mr. Ross, Mr. Costa, Mr. Kirschbaum, Mr. Armstrong; Mr. Myhre. Mr. Wilbur and Mr. Holman did not want to be considered for full time at this time. The men were given a copy of the rating sheet used and asked questions on the catagories - how they would rate themselves and why. They were questioned on the reasons for their desire to become a policeman - on how they would react if they were not selected for the full time positions - and what they felt they could offer to this department. The Council asked if the men felt the rating sheets were a fair way to rate their qualities and they agreed it was. The Council discussed the answers of each man, the attitudes, the reactions to some questions and after much consideration of each man, Mr. Marier moved to hire Mr. Myhre as a full time police officer to serve as Acting Chief for six months. He is to set up the department with a long range and short range plan. The position of Acting Chief will be reviewed at the end of six months. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka moved to hire Mr. Sal Costa as a full time police officer in the position of Number .one patrolman. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean moved to hire Mr. Ron Armstrong as a full time police officer in the position of Number Two Patrolman. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski brought up the position of Police Clerk. The Council deferred action on this position. There was discussion on a school that she should 9