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COUNCIL MINUTES March 23, 2015 <br />APPROVED <br />135 department's very comprehensive hiring process. He gave background information on each <br />136 individual and asked that they be hired effective April 8. <br />137 <br />138 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the hiring of James Chapman and Ian Kapets as <br />139 recommended. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />140 <br />141 4B) Public Safety Department Update — Chief Swenson's update included the following <br />142 highlights: <br />143 <br />144 An open house is planned for March 24; staff and gear will be on hand; <br />145 - The fire department is currently on pace to have 33 fully trained firefighters by the end of <br />146 August; <br />147 Training for the first group of trainees has reached the exam stage and will be concluded soon; <br />148 the second group has begun their evening training schedule and are about half way through the <br />149 course; a third group of about 14 will begin training on April 8; <br />150 The new fire trucks will be received on April 1; one will be stored in the city of White Bear <br />151 Lake and the other will stay stored in Woodbury. <br />152 <br />153 Mayor Reinert noted that it's good to see neighboring departments cooperating with efforts (storage <br />154 of fire vehicles). <br />155 <br />156 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />157 <br />158 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br />159 <br />160 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />161 <br />162 6A) Resolution No. 15-29, Authorizing Plans and Specifications for the Aqua Lane Trunk <br />163 Water Main Improvements- Community Development Director Grochala reviewed his written <br />164 report. This project represents needed improvements to the city's trunk water main system and will <br />165 provide connectivity. The city's engineering consultant, WSB, proposes to do the final project <br />166 design. <br />167 <br />168 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-29 as presented. Council Member <br />169 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />170 <br />171 UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />172 <br />173 There was no Unfinished Business. <br />174 <br />175 NEW BUSINESS <br />176 <br />177 There was no New Business. <br />178 <br />179 <br />4 <br />