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Councilmember Cook: Councilmember Elvig: Councilmember Jeffrey: Councilmember Olson: Councilmember Pearson: Councilmember Strommen: aye absent absent aye aye aye Motion carried. Case #7: Report from the Personnel Committee 1) Authorization to Hire Paid On-Call Fire Fighters Human Resources Manager Reed Kone stated the Personnel Committee made a motion to recommend the City Council authorize the following six individuals be hired as on-call firefighters: Carey Schiferli, Michael Nielson, Donald Yamauchi, Robert Tiegen, Jacob Hanson, and David Weigman. These individuals would be hired at an hourly wage of $12.50 and would begin employment on November 29, 2006. Councilmember Cook stated all the above individuals have completed the background check and medical exams and went through the preliminary testing. The hiring of these firefighters will bring the City up to the recommended 40 firefighters. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No. 1 and adopt Resolution #06-11 366 to hire the following six individuals as paid on-call fire fighters: Carey Schiferli, Michael Nielson, Donald Yamauchi, Robert Tiegen, Jacob Hanson, and David Weigman. The individuals would be hired at an hourly wage of$12.50 and would begin employment on November 29,2006. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec asked if any of these firefighters being hired are from Bums Township. Fire Chief Kapler replied none of these firefighters are from Burns Township. There will be a second group of firefighters presented for approval on December 12 that will be primarily for Fire Station No. 3 located in Bums Township. Mr. Kapler explained Carey Schiferli and Michael Nielson are City employees. This hiring comes with the support of the Public Works Director and Police Chief. This is another example of how staff works together to share resources. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Elvig and Jeffrey. 2) Consider Reclassification of the ZoninglRecycling Coordinator Position Human Resources Manager Reed Kone stated the City's Environmental Specialist, Bruce Bacon, is retiring from the City of Ramsey after 29 years of service. Staff is recommending that the Zoning/Recycling Coordinator position be reclassified to Environmental Coordinator in order to include the duties of the outgoing Environmental Specialist. With City Council approval, the City Council / November 28, 2006 Page 12 of 16