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City Council Minutes Page 2 April 14, 2003 5.1. Wal-mart Foundation: Donation to the City. Public Safety. Facility. Project for Emergency Operation Center Equipment Pete Reiner representing Wal-mart presented the Fire Chief and the Assistant Police Chief with a donation of $2,000 for the Public Safety Facility. Fire Chief West indicated that the money would be used to enhance the communications and radio needs in the Emergency Operations Center. The Council thanked the Wal-mart Corporation for its generous donation of $2,000. 5.2. Public Protection Classification Results (Fire Protection Rating) Fire Chief West informed the Council that the City's fire protection classification rating has improved. He noted that the results of the 2002 Public Protection Classification report is an improvement from a class 4 to a class 3 rating. The Fire Chief noted that this means a savings to the entire community (especially the business community) on insurance premiums. 5.3. Consider Police Department Promotions for Captain and Patrol Sergeant Assistant Chief Beahen indicated that he presented a request to the Personnel Committee to change the title of Assistant Police Chief to Captain. He stated that this title change would be a transition into proposed long-range organizational structure changes for the department. The Assistant Chief indicated that the Personnel Committee reviewed the request and has recommended changing the Assistant Police Chief position title to Captain with no change in the point value and pay range. Assistant Chief Beahen recommended that Sergeant Brad Rolfe be appointed to the position of Police Captain. He indicated that the position would have the same duties as the current position of Assistant Chief. He further recommended that Officer Dan Block be promoted to Patrol Sergeant. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO PROMOTE SERGEANT BRAD ROLFE TO CAPTAIN BEGINNING AT THE TOP OF LEVEL 8E AND TO PROMOTE OFFICER DAN BLOCK TO PATROL SERGEANT AT A WAGE OF $62,544 PER YEAR EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 2003. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. District 48 State Senator Mike Jungbauer - Legislative Update State Senator Mike Jungbauer was not present. The site manager for the Oliver Kelley Farm gave an update on the Oliver Kelley Farm. He spoke about how the proposed legislative cuts could affect the Kelley Farm operations. 5.5. Consider Park and Recreation Subcommittee Recommendations on Facilities Recreation Manager Michele Bergh indicated that the Park and Recreation Subcommittee have been meeting to discuss park and recreation financing, field usage; management of softball tournaments, and shelter policy issues. She indicated that the subcommittee is recommending approval of the Youth Association Policy and the Lions Park Center Policy with no changes.