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City Council Minutes <br />April 3, 2023 <br />Page 7of10 <br />----------------------------- <br />APPROVAL. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />MOTION CARRIED 3-0. MAYOR GARDNER ABSTAINED. <br />7. Fire <br />7.1. Fire Report <br />The March 2023 Fire District Activity Report, PLFD Vehicle Policy, 2023 <br />Amended Budget and March 13, 2023 Joint Power Agenda was received by <br />Council. <br />7.2 Pequot Lakes Fire District Contract <br />Mayor Gardner stated the 2023 Contract for Fire Services with the Pequot Lakes <br />Fire District and Fire Relief Association is attached. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2023-2024 <br />CONTRACT FOR FIRE SERVICES WITH THE PEQUOT LAKES FIRE <br />DISTRICT FOR $102,189.31 AND FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOR <br />$15,060.16. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. <br />Discussion ensued about the prior contract cost and additional $20,000 <br />equipment cost. <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />8. Police <br />Discussion ensued about the Fire Department responding to the south end of <br />Patriot avenue and Highway 371 due to the snow and snow piles at 371 <br />Discussion also ensued about the five accidents in one month at that <br />intersection. <br />8.1 Office Recognition <br />The Council recognized Police Office Sheri Fyle for the attached letter from a <br />student at the school. <br />8.2 Police Officer Hire <br />Police Chief Mike Davis said that Chris Melin has accepted the full-time Police <br />Officer position at step five and with ninety six hours of vacation. He said his start <br />date is April 17, 2023. Chief Davis said Mr. Melin is a ten year Police veteran and <br />is a current Sergeant. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT MOVED TO HIRE CHRIS MELIN AS A FULL- <br />TIME POLICE OFFICER STARTING AT STEP FIVE WITH NINTY SIX HOURS <br />OF VACATION TIME. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />