April 6, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Public Safety Committee Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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2. Roll Call
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3. Items of Business
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3.A. Discuss and provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the purchase of five sets of firefighting gear for $18,515 from Sandry Fire Supply.
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Brandan Smejdir was present from the Fire Department to explain that the 5 sets of gear are the same as was budgeted, ordered and purchased last year.
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3.B. Discuss and provide a recommendation to the City Council on approving the Fire Department's request to submit a grant application to the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program for canned drinking water.
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3.C. Discuss adjusting the dates allowed for fireworks sales.
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Mayor Bauer explained that he had been contacted about reducing the number of days for fireworks sales.
Dan Papik addressed the committee and requested the reduction in days because he did not sell more fireworks in the expanded time, but had to hire more help. Larry Koener reported that the Knights of Columbus did sell more in the expanded days and it is an important fund raiser for the group. The also paid over $8,000 in sales tax last year. The Knights of Columbus are not opposed to fewer days, but their vendor already has this years product ordered and shipped, so it would be better to make the change for next year. The committee took the information and will discuss a change in the future. |
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3.D. Discuss amending the fire pit regulations to change the distance gas and propane fire pits can be from structures or other combustible materials.
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Mayor Bauer reported that he has had requests to change the regulations on gas fire pits. He did some research and the contacts he made suggested that the regulations for gas fire pits be changed to follow the manufacturers recommendations. Also, the wood fire pits should remain at 25 feet from buildings.
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3.E. Discuss the creation of an Investigative Sergeant position within the Police Department and the appropriate wage/salary of such position.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the Civil Service Commission will be working on a new, not additional, position for the Police Departement. Current trends are an increase in high tech crimes that require special investigative methods. It is recommended that an investigative sergeant position be created and filled prior to filling the patrol officer position that is vacant. The committee will be updated on this procedure as it moves forward.
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4. Officers' Reports
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5. Adjournment
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