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FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
June 23, 2015 – 8:30 a.m.
FIRE STATION 1 CONFERENCE ROOM
1. The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by President Williams.
2. In attendance were Commissioners Stuart Williams, Bill MacMillan and David Lee. Also present were
Nancy Deno, HR Director/Deputy City Manager; Steve Koering, Fire Chief; John Wolff, Deputy Chief;
Rodger Coppa, Assistant Chief; and William Ryan, Firefighter, Andrew Willenbring, Firefighter; Cary
Smith, Assistant Chief.
3. The commissioners approved the minutes of January 22, 2015.
4. The Commission discussed the career firefighter recruitment process. Deputy Chief Wolff reviewed the
Recruitment Process – Firefighter document dated June 23, 2015. Discussion was on the changes to this
process compared to the last process in areas of IV points for City of St. Louis Park POC, VI structured
group interview process for first round, VII scenario. There was a question if there were any changes to
this job description dated June 2015 as compared to the last job description and process. The
commission was informed that the job description was reviewed by Fire Management and no changes
were made, signature lines were updated. Other questions were about how the first round interviews
were planned to be conducted. A motion was made by Commissioner Lee and seconded by
Commissioner MacMillan to approve the firefighter recruitment process as presented by Deputy Chief
Wolff. Motion carried unanimously.
5. President Williams discussed MN Statute 420. The discussion was about the statute and how some of
the language may need updating. The commissioners discussed a number of sections of Chapter 420.
Commission questioned the need or purpose of a Fire Civil Service with all the regulations in place.
a. It was determined that President Williams will provide a red line copy with information on
suggestions for changes to Chief Koering.
b. It was the consensus of the commission to continue this discussion at another meeting and the
Chief is to discuss this with the City Manager and talk about next steps on how to develop
recommendations for City Council.
c. The Commission asked staff to provide them with a listing of cities that are currently under MN
Statute 420.
d. The Commission asked if there was a resolution passed related to 420.10, staff liaison Deno
stated she was not aware of any resolution related to this. Commission requested that staff
research to see if a resolution was ever passed by Council in regard to this section.
e. It was the consensus of the Commission to hold official Civil Service meetings at City Hall in
accordance with 420.04
6. The Commission adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Deno, Deputy City Manager
City Staff Liaison