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Mounds View City Council February 13, 2012 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> Mayor Flaherty read in full a Resolution of Appreciation recognizing Barb Renshaw for her • <br /> contributions on the Board of Directors for the Spring Lake Park Fire Department. Ms. Renshaw <br /> was in attendance and the Council offered her a round of applause. <br /> Fire Chief Zikmund thanked Ms. Renshaw for the expertise and dedication she brought to the <br /> Board of Directors. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> A. Resolution 7899, Approving Appointment of Tim Hill to be the Mounds View <br /> Representative on the Fire Department Board of Directors. <br /> City Administrator Ericson recommended the Council appoint Tim Hill to be the Mounds View <br /> Representative on the Fire Department Board of Directors. Mr. Hill would be filling the vacant <br /> seat left open after Barb Renshaw's term expired. He explained that Tim Hill was a local <br /> business owner, owner of C.G.Hill & Sons, and was interested in serving the City on the Board <br /> of Directors. <br /> Council Member Mueller questioned the length of the term Mr. Hill would be serving. City <br /> Administrator Ericson stated the term was three years and no more than two consecutive terms <br /> could be served by an individual. <br /> Mayor Flaherty requested further information on the responsibilities of the members on the • <br /> Board of Directors. Fire Chief Zikmund explained the Board of Directors oversaw the Spring <br /> Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fire Department as this was a non-profit organization. The <br /> board members were responsible for attending meetings,taking action on agenda items, handling <br /> personnel issues and fiscally overseeing the fire department operations. <br /> Council Member Stigney questioned the requirements to become a board member. Fire Chief <br /> Zikmund stated two board members were elected from within the Fire Department and had to <br /> have at least eight years of service. The remaining five members were appointed by each City. <br /> He noted Spring Lake Park had one appointment, Mounds View had one appointment and Blaine <br /> had three appointments. The qualifications were that the appointment had to be a resident or <br /> business owner in the City of Mounds View to ensure the community was being represented. He <br /> was very pleased with the makeup of the Board stating there was a wonderful balance. <br /> Mayor Flaherty stated he knew Tim Hill personally and indicated he was rooted in the <br /> community. He felt Mr. Hill would make a great representative for the City of Mounds View on <br /> the Fire Department Board of Directors. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7899, <br /> Approving Appointment of Tim Hill to be the Mounds View Representative on the Fire <br /> Department Board of Directors. <br /> Council Member Hull requested the date be corrected on the Resolution. • <br />