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M/S/P Dunn/DeLapp — to approve the five new probationary members: John Laatsch; Brain Hauyser, Lee Olson; Dan Levasseur and Bruce Cohen. (Motion passed 5-0.) (3) Support Services Position Chief Malmquist advised that Bob Sherman has been providing volunteer services to the Fire Department of a non -firefighting nature. This individual must be covered by the City's liability insurance. To be insurable under the City's policy, the individual must be compensated by the City in some manner for the services provided. The pay scale for "Support Services" is proposed to be the Minimum Wage ($5.15/hour)-50% of the hourly wage for a Firefighter and excluding all Firefighter Pension benefits. Chief Malmquist prepared a proposed description for a position within the department that describes the tasks that have been undertaken by the volunteer individual to date. Malmquist noted that just the data entry tasks for the Support Services position would provide significant relief to the Chief and Firefighter. M/S/P DeLapp/Siedow — to approve the position description of Support Services for the Fire Department, appoint Bob Sherman to the position of Support Services and authorize the Fire Chief to purchase such uniform gear as required to the Support Services position. (Motion passed 5-0). B.(1) Update on Building Dept. Activities: Kevin Shoeberg —_Update on Complaints Update on House at 8498 Hidden Bay: On February, 2002 Attorney Shoeberg reported he worked out an agreement. The property owner entered into a contract with a contractor for improvements. The contractor took the property owner's money and didn't do the improvements. Now, the contractor filed bankruptcy and the property owner is out the $70,000 and the project is not completed. Shoeberg said he didn't feel it was appropriate to prosecute the property owner. He will work with the attorney to determine if criminal charges will be brought against the contractor. At a minimum, Shoeberg would like the contractor to finish the exterior. Council member Johnston asked Attorney Shoeberg if he had any kind of estimation of time when the envelope will be closed. Shoeberg responded unless the city wants to write a check, he didn't know how we can force them to do the work. Building Official, Jim McNamara, noted the current building permit expires in April. McNamara stated the safety issue is a concern, and it is imperative that this exterior is buttoned up as soon as possible. M/S/P Siedow/Dunn - to direct Attorney Shoeberg to work with the property owners to try to get the exterior closed up as fast as possible and that no interior work is done until the outside is completed. Attorney Shoeberg will report back to council in one month. (Motion passed 5-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 21, 2003