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FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
November 2, 2016 – 8:00 a.m.
WESTWOOD ROOM – CITY HALL
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m. by President Tift.
2. In attendance were Commissioners Stuart Williams, Bob Tift, and Bill MacMillan. Also present were
Ali Timpone, HR Coordinator/Staff Liaison; Steve Koering, Fire Chief; John Wolff, Deputy Fire Chief;
and Union President and Lieutenant Eva Hansen.
3. Minutes of the February 29, 2016 Fire Civil Service meeting were approved as presented.
4. Deputy Chief Wolff presented the recommended promotional process for Fire Lieutenant. One change to
the process is that the simulator is now offered several times throughout the year so interested candidates
can re-take the simulator to get the best score possible. Hennepin County Fire Chief’s Association
administers the simulator for us. A motion was made by Commissioner MacMillan, seconded by
Commissioner Williams, to approve the promotional process for the position of Fire Lieutenant. Motion
carried unanimously.
5. In other business, Commissioner Williams discussed upcoming plans to ask the legislature to update the
statute relating to the Fire Civil Service Commission. He would like to delete sections that make it a
crime both to ask a Firefighter for a political contribution and for a Firefighter to make a political
contribution, and change the section that requires meeting at City Hall on the first Monday in February
each year. Chief Koering concurred and informed the group that he is getting other Police and Fire
Commissions on board, and that the League of MN Cities have reviewed the proposed changes and have
no objections.
6. Chief Koering provided a staffing update on the SAFER grant, which provided 2 new Firefighters in
2017. Candidates from our existing Eligibility Roster have been identified and will begin work on
January 23, 2017 (Bolinger and Buckel).
7. Commissioner MacMillan informed the group that the American Legion has funded a lock box program
which allows residents to purchase a box for a spare key for Firefighter use, which avoids emergency
personnel from having to destroy property (breaking down front doors, windows, etc). It’s a great
benefit for the community and will be subsidized for low income residents. Commissioner MacMillan
also asked about publicizing the department’s donation to Tye, Texas of turnout gear. Chiefs agreed to
look into this.
8. The Commission adjourned at 8:36 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ali Timpone
HR Coordinator/City Staff Liaison