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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br />February 6, 2006 <br />----------------------------- <br />5.4. Presentation of Thank You for Donation of Fire Truck from the Maple Hill Volunteer Fire <br />Department <br /> <br /> Fire Chief Bruce West stated that in April 2005, the City Council approved donating the <br />1980 Ford L9000 General Safety pumper to the Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Department and <br />that another used truck was donated to them in late 2003. Mr. West stated that as a token of <br />their appreciation for the donation of the trucks, the Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Department <br />asked him to present a plaque on their behalf to the Mayor and City Council. He stated that <br />the Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Department is very appreciative of the assistance they have <br />received from the City of Elk River. <br /> <br /> Mayor Klinzing accepted the plaque on behalf of the City Council. <br /> <br />5.5. Discuss Council Worksession Agendas <br /> <br /> City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed the tentative worksession agendas for February <br />and March. Ms. Johnson indicated that City Attorney Peter Beck will be present at the <br />February 13 worksession to provide an update on the Pinewood Agreement. She also stated <br />that she has received a proposal for consulting work on the city’s pay structure and would <br />like to discuss this at the February 13 worksession. <br /> <br />6. Other Business <br /> <br /> There was no other business. <br /> <br />7. Council Updates <br /> <br /> There were no council updates. <br /> <br />8. Staff Updates <br /> <br /> Fire Chief Bruce West formally thanked Dennis Anderson for his 21-years of service to the <br />Elk River Fire Department. Chief West stated that Dennis was an asset to the department <br />and will be missed. <br /> <br /> Mayor Klinzing stated that she would like to see resignations of firefighters and other <br />employees who have been long-term employees of the city to be brought forward to the <br />Council so both the Council and the public are aware of the years served. <br /> <br /> Chief West stated that it is very difficult to keep firefighters due to the huge time <br />commitment required for training and fire calls. <br /> <br />9. Adjournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River <br />City Council at 7:13 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> <br />____________________ <br />Joan Schmidt <br /> <br />