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first, determining the need for a Volunteer Fire Department, and then organizing the <br />department. Mr. Hartley stated that an ordinance has been introduced to the City Council <br />amending Chapter 80.07 Fire Safety Chapter and adopting chapter 10.042 Fire Board Chapter. <br />This ordinance would replace the position of Police Chief on the Fire Board, with a person <br />appointed by the City Council. The Police Chief has not been present at any of the Fire Board <br />meetings to date, and this ordinance would allow Mr. David Bawden, former chairperson of the <br />Fire Safety Committee to continue serving on the Fire Board. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley made a motion to elect a new chairperson, seconded by Mr. Bawden. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mr. LaTour, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Sich, Mr. Pearson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Mr. Auspos, Mr. Spence. <br /> <br />Mr. Sich moved to nominate Mr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Hadley. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley made a motion to cease nominations, and to elect Mr. Pearson as chairperson of the <br />Fire Board seconded Mr. Pearson. <br /> <br />Motions carried. Voting Yes: Mr. LaTour, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Sich, Mr. Pearson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Mr. Auspos, Mr. Spence. <br /> <br />Mr. Sich moved to nominate Mr. Hoeke as acting chairperson, in the absence of Mr. Pearson, <br />seconded by Mr. Hadley. <br /> <br />Mr. Pearson made a motion to cease nominations and elect Mr. Hoeke as acting chairperson, <br />seconded by Mr. Hartley. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mr LaTour, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hadley, Mr. Sich, Mr. Pearson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Mr. Auspos, Mr. Spence. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Request to !oin Consortium <br /> <br />Mr. Hoeke stated that the department would like to join the Fire Consortium to purchase <br />equipment at a reduced rate. The annual membership fee is $25.00. Many other cities are <br />members. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that the City currently participates in a purchasing agreement with <br />Hennepin County. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Sich to approve membership of the Volunteer Fire Department to the Fire <br />Consortium, seconded by Mr. Wilson. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mr. LaTour, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Sich, Mr. Pearson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Mr. Auspos, Mr. Spence <br /> <br />Fire Board/ February 1, 1989 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />