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I I 1 I I I I I I ,I I I I I I t I I I Case//6: Authorize Appointment of Paid On-Call Fire Fighters Human Resources Manager Heryla stated that, based on the addition of Ramsey's second Fire Station and the need to increase membership in the Ramsey Fire Department to .approximately 40. fire fighters in 2001, the Fire Chief requested the addition of three new fire fighters to the Ramsey Fire Department. Two fire fighter information sessions were held and all interested individuals were given an opportunity to sign up for an interview. The interview panel consisted of the Fke Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and Human Resources Manager. Following interviews, applicants were invited to participate in a seven-station agility test. Based on the results, the interview panel recommended that membership with the Ramsey .Fire Department be offered to Steve Engh, lim Grega, and Les Johnson. All appointments are contingent upon satisfactory results of the criminal background checks, driving record checks, and required physical examinations. Their appointments would be effective November of 2000 pending construction of the new station. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that City Council authorize appointing Steve Engh, Jim Grega, and Les Johnson to the positions of Paid, on-call fire fighter positions contingent upon satisfactory results of the criminal back~ound checks, driving record checks, and required physical examinations. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Chairperson Anderson. Voting No: None. Case #7: Authorize Process to Recruit for Position of Building Inspector/Fire Code Enforcement Human Resources Manager Heryla stated that following Colleen Rybak's resignation, effective March 24, 2000, Council gave staff authorization to replace the half-time responsibilities as a secretary with Administrative Services. The other half of Ms. Rybak's job as a Building Inspector has never been replaced and is temporarily being covered by the current full-time Building Inspector and full-time Building Official. From the perspective of the Fire Chief, the City of Ramsey is behind in its fire code enforcement, thereby putting the safety of the community and fire fighters at risk. The half-time fire code enforcement position would be responsible for establishing and maintaining ongoing public'relationships with businesses and the residential community. This position would work to educate the public, evaluate building floor plans and sprinkler systems, evaluate and inspect the locations of hazardous materials, and work with businesses to ensure they are Working within applicable fire codes. Staff requested authorization to begin recruiting applicants for the building inspector/fire code enforcement position. This full-time position would use the same compensation range as the Building Inspector and would, therefore, start at $37,321. The half-time building inspector and half-time fire code enforcement positions were budgeted for the entire year of 2000. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to recommend that City Council authorize staff to begin recruiting for the Building Inspector/Fire Code Enforcement position. Personnel Committee/September 13, 2000 Page 5 of 7 -Il-