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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING OF THE <br />PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />HEED IN THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br />March 19, 1980 <br /> <br />Members Present: Counci1members Toth, Engstrom, and Duitsman. <br /> <br />Members Absent: None <br /> <br />Others Present: Mayor Madsen <br /> <br />1. The meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Councilman Engstrom. <br /> <br />Acting Police Chief, Tom Zerwas, advised the Public Safety Committee of the <br />manpower shortage as a result of Paul Zabee's resigning. <br /> <br />The Public Safety Committee discussed Harold Dobe1's status as a patrolman <br />and as to whether he should remain at a part-time or become a full-time <br />position. <br /> <br />Mayor Madsen made a recommendation that as a result of the shortage of man- <br />power, that an exception be made and Harold Dobe1 should become a full-time <br />patrolman. Acting Police Chief, Tom Zerwas, indicated that if Harold Dobe1 <br />was sent to BCA school, the City would be reimbursed up to $1,200 if Harold <br />successfully completed the course. <br /> <br />Acting Police Chief, Tom Zerwas, recommended holding off on any decisions <br />regarding hiring of patrolman until the City Administrator returned from <br />vacation. <br /> <br />After review of the patrolmen applications by the Public Safety Committee, <br />COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE SECOND PATROLMAN POSITION BE FILLED BY A <br />CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER, POSSIBLY SOMEONE FROM A RURAL COMMUNITY AND THAT <br />THE STARTING,WAGE SHOULD BE 70 PERCENT OF TOP LEVEL PATROLMAN. COUNCILMAN <br />TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. <br /> <br />COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO HAVE HAROLD DOBEL BE HIRED AS A FULL-TIME PATROL- <br />MAN AND SENT TO BCA SCHOOL, IF HE PASSED THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAM AND THE PSYCHO- <br />LOGICAL EXAM. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. <br /> <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Tom Zerwas <br />Acting Police Chief <br /> <br />adb <br />