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Mr. Hartleylr~minded the Board of the competitive bid process and that this procedure must be <br />used on all eCluipment purchased in excess of $15,000.00. He also stated that specifications for <br />radio equipment must be written. <br /> <br />Mr. Fjerstad Stated that quote received for radio equipment was identical to that submitted to <br />members of ihe consortium. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley suggested that the competitive bid process might be waived if a joint powers <br />agreement w!th the consortium is established, and if quote received from consortium was the <br />result of corn~.~ etitive bidding. Mr. Hadley requested Mr. Hoeke to contact consortium to verify <br />terms of merribership and procedure used in receiving bid for radio equipment stated above. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley made a motion to table this case _until Mr. Hoeke reports back with information, <br />seconded by Mr. Sich. ,- <br /> <br />Motion carrie~d: Voting Yes: Mr. LaTour, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Sich, Mr. Pearson. <br />Voting No: N~ne. Absent: Mr. Auspos, Mr. Spence. <br /> <br />Case #6: ;' Reauest Training for Officers and Firefighters <br /> <br />Mr. Hoeke submitted requests for additional training of firefighters. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley siated that a defensive driving course was available through North Star Risk Inc., <br />this comparly,provides risk management for the city, and strongly suggested that all members of <br />the department complete this training. <br /> <br />Mr. Pearson inquired as to funding available for additional courses. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated lhat the funding is allocated through the Landfill Trust. He also suggested that <br />further training should be spread out over the next 18 months. <br />Mr. Bawden Suggested that not all members go to all training, in an effort to identify classes <br />most beneficial and eliminate those that are not. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley nlade a motion to authorize Fire Chief to send four members of department to any <br />combination i:classes requested by Mr. Hoeke, with the understanding that classes requiring <br />vehicles be p~)stp°ned until delivery of Pumper and Tanker, seconded by Mr. Sich. <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 />Case #7 Review Department Job Descripti0n~ <br /> <br />Ms. Thul stated that with the recent appointment of the Fire Chief and election of Officers to the <br />department, there is a need to clarify the level of authority of the Fire Chief in regard to the <br />purchase of supplies, and when the approval of the Fire Board is required. <br /> <br />Fire Board/ February 1, 1989 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />