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COUNCIL MINUTES May 26, 2015 <br />APPROVED <br />91 <br />92 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 15-57 as amended to remove the name of <br />93 Al Rolek and insert the name of Jeff Karlson instead. Council Member Rafferty seconded the <br />94 motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />95 <br />96 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />97 <br />98 There was no report from the Administration Department. <br />99 <br />loo PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />101 <br />102 4A) Consider Approval of Hiring of One Police Officer- Police Chief Swenson reviewed his <br />103 request to hire Shane Werneke to the position of Police Officer. Mr. Werneke has gone through an <br />104 extensive hiring process. <br />105 <br />106 The council confirmed that this is a replacement position being filled, and not an additional position. <br />107 <br />108 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the hiring of Shane Werneke as recommended. Council <br />109 Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />110 <br />111 413) Acceptance of CenterPoint Energy Grant- Chief Swenson reported that the Police <br />112 Department has applied for and been awarded funds to offset a portion of the cost of equipment for <br />113 the Fire Department. He is requesting authorization to accept the funds granted that will be used <br />114 towards the purchase of a Bullard Eclipse LDS Thermal Imaging Camera. CenterPoint Energy will <br />115 be coming to a future council meeting for a formal presentation. <br />116 <br />117 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the acceptance of the grant of $2,500 as <br />118 recommended by staff. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice <br />119 vote. <br />120 <br />121 4C) Acceptance of Monetary Donations in Memory of Martha DeHaven- Chief Swenson <br />122 explained that the Police Department is requesting authorization to accept donations received in the <br />123 memory of Martha DeHaven. Ms. DeHaven requested that memorials support the Lino Lakes Fire <br />124 Division. Mayor Reinert remarked that he knew Martha and knows John DeHaven and is aware that <br />125 they very much support the city's new fire department. He said that Martha was a wonderful <br />126 community member and she will be greatly missed. He is grateful for the donations. <br />127 <br />128 Council Member Roeser moved to accept the donations received in the memory of Martha DeHaven. <br />129 Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />130 <br />131 4D) Public Safety Department Update- Chief Swenson provided an update including the <br />132 following: <br />133 - New Fire Station Project— Construction of the new facility is slightly ahead of schedule and <br />134 so is moving along well; <br />3 <br />