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City Council Minutes June 4, 2001 4.1. Authorization to Purchase Fire Pumper Apparatus Page 2 Bruce West informed the Council that two bids were received for the Fire Truck Pumper. The Fire Chief recommended that the Council purchase a Fire Truck from the low bidder, Pierce Manufacturing at ~g249,975.00. He noted that the truck committee reviewed the bid to ensure that all specifications were met. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID OF PEIRCE MANUFACTURING AT $249,975 FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ OPPOSED. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED THAT THE FUNDS FROM THE 1989 FIRE EQUIPMENT BOND FUND BALANCE BE APPLIED TO THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRE PUMPER. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.2. Authorization to Hire Part Underground Utility Facility Inspector Fire Chief Bruce West requested Council authorization to hire two part-time seasonal employees as underground utility facility inspectors. He noted that two firefighters, Jeremy Collins and Rob Dreissig, have applied for the position. It is recommended that the salary for the positions be paid for from the right-of-way permit revenues. The need for this position is to ensure compliance of the Gopher State One Calls rules and regulations for underground utility construction. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO HIRE JEREMY COLLINS AND ROB DREISSIG AS TEMPORARY SEASONAL, PART-TIME UTILITY INSPECTORS. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.3. Authorization to Hire Police Officer Chief of Police Tom %erwas informed the Council that selection process for the police officer position vacated by Officer Musatov has been completed. Chief Zerwas requested Council authorization to hire Joseph Gacke. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO MAKE A CONDITIONAL OFFER TO HIRE JOSEPH GACKE AS A POLICE OFFICER AT AN ENTRY LEVEL SALARY. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.4. Update on DARE Program Chief of Police Tom Zerwas updated the Council on the discussion regarding the effectiveness of the DARE program. He noted that DARE American decided to change the curriculum, however, it could take up to five years before information is gathered as to how the new curriculum will impact the students. Chief Zerwas noted that he has recommended an optional program called Project Alert to the School District and requested authorization to implement the program.