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NOTICE OF MEETING
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00am
Fire Station 1 Training Room
3750 Wooddale Avenue South, St. Louis Park 55416
AGENDA
1. Call to order
a) Roll call
2. Approval of minutes
a) Fire Civil Service Commission meeting minutes of March 10, 2026
3. New business
a) Adopt updated Fire Civil Service Rules with changes approved on 3/10/26 to Rule One,
Section 2
b) Approve eligibility roster for position of Division Chief of Fire Prevention (Fire Marshal)
c) Approve promotional process for Battalion Chief, caused by the retirement of BC Powers
d) Approve promotional process for Lieutenant, which we have a vacancy created by the
Battalion Chief promotional process
4. Other business
5. Adjournment
cc: Peter Hanlin, Fire Chief
Jens Andersen, Deputy Fire Chief
Justin Head, Union President
Fire Civil Service Commissioners
Attachments: 7/24/2025 Meeting minutes
Auxiliary aides for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please call the Human Resource Office at 952-924-2520, to make arrangements.
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ROSTER
The commission oversees the personnel system of the Fire Department including recruiting personnel,
testing, and selecting candidates and certification of eligible persons for appointment and promotion.
The commission meets as needed.
NAME RESIDENCE/PHONE APPOINTED TERM EXPIRES
Bob Tift 3800 Brunswick Ave S 8/3/2015 12/31/2025
Commissioner St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Cell: 612-518-7889
Email: tiftbc@gmail.com
Kyle Wermerskirchen 7654 14th St. W. 11/7/2022 12/31/2026
Commissioner St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Cell: 612-325-2527
Email: kyle@wbfamilylaw.com
Stuart Williams 1661 Westwood Hills Dr 1/20/2015 12/31/2028
Commissioner St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Cell: 612-867-6869
Email: stwpatagonia@gmail.com
Rita Vorpahl 5005 Minnetonka Blvd (City Hall)
Staff Liaison St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Office: 952-928-2846
Email: rvorpahl@stlouisparkmn.gov
cc: Justin Head, President Local #993
Peter Hanlin, Fire Chief
Fire Civil Service Commissioners
3-year term
Total complement: (3) Three members