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Council member Siedow had a problem with the election procedures. Does not consider allegations valid by people who won't sign letters. The Council could keep election as stands and asked that a committee be formed to review the administrative procedures of the department. Council member Dunn stated the department has bylaws to follow, and that we need to review procedures. She's supportive of a study committee to review procedures, and did not feel recommendations #2-4 necessary. Council member Armstrong voiced her concern about people that didn't speak. She is in favor of forming a committee to review and update the administrative procedures and having a temporary chief or now. She has respect for the Fire Dept. and the time they put in and sacrifices they make. Council member Delapp did not have anything further to add. Mayor Hunt stated this is not happening because some letters had been written, but concern with procedures. We should take a time out and work with the Fire Dept. and come back with recommendations in three months. Greg Malmquist assured the City that the service would be there. Diversion in the department is nothing new. The department has a process in place to handle it. He was key in development of policies they have, to be proactive rather than reactive, because the members wanted a change. He has 15 '/2 years on the dept. and welcomes a committee and new members. By not making the appointments, you're taking the voice of the membership away. He is honored to be in as Chief. The process has been followed and rubber- stamped by the Council. M/S/P DeLapp/Armstrong — that the membership of the Study Committee to include memberjointly selected by administrator and fire chief. (Motion passed 5-0.) M/S/P Siedow/Armstrong - to form a Fire Department Study Committee to review and update the administrative procedures of the Fire Department. That the committee consist of two council members, Sue Dunn and Chuck Siedow, a member selected jointly by the fire chief and administrator, the City Administrator, possibly include a member from the community, a member from the Washington County Sheriff's Dept., and City Attorney to review the legality of the recommendations made by the committee. (Motion passed 5-0) M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — that the Council requests the first report from the Fire Dept. Study Committee on administrative issues by the first Council meeting in June. (Motion passed 5-0.) M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow - to certify the Fire Department election results. (Motion passed 5-0.) Rep. Pee Larsen: Rep Peg Larsen, chair local govt committee, reported on the annexation issue put into statute. Senator Laidig was not in attendance. D. Application for Village Commission The City received an application from Bill Hagberg, II to fill one of the three vacancies on the Village Commission. The Administrator handed out two more applications. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to appoint Billy Hagberg II to the Village Commission. (Motion passed 5-0). M/S/P Armstrong/Dunn — to postpone the two applications for the Village Commission until the March 86 Council meeting because they were just handed out tonight at the meeting. Extended an invitation to the two applicants to attend the February 23rd Village Commission meeting. (Motion passed 5-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15, 2000 3