HomeMy WebLinkAbout#08 Fire Relief ApptSTAFF REPORT
DATE: April 18, 2017
CONSENT
ITEM #: 8
AGENDA ITEM: Fire Relief Association Board of Trustees Appointments
SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Consistent with state statute, the by-laws of the Lake Elmo Firefighters Relief Association provide that
there be two officials of the City that serve on its Board of Trustees along with the fire chief. One must be
an elected official and the other may be an elected or appointed official. The Council appointed Council
Member Lundgren as the elected official to the board in January. Since Cathy Bendel’s departure from the
City, there is a vacant position for one other official (either a councilmember or a staff person) to the
Firefighters Relief Association Board of Trustees.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Who should the Council appoint to the Fire Relief Board of Trustees?
PROPOSAL:
Building Official Mike Bent has volunteered to serve on the board.
OPTIONS:
Council may select Mr. Bent, another staff person or another council member to appoint to the Fire Relief
Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from the consent agenda:
Motion to appoint Building Official Mike Bent to the Fire Relief Board of Trustees