02-17-09 Special Fire Chief Interview
February 17, 2009
A special meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date. Mayor Dennis Seefeldt
called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m. The following were present: Council members Pete Crum,
Connie Amos, Dolores Peterson, John Lindell, and Mayor Dennis Seefeldt. Staff: Administrator
Anne Hurlburt, Assistant Fire Chief Jim Finnegan. The purpose of the meeting was to interview
Jim Finnegan for the position of Volunteer Fire Chief.
The Council and Mr. Finnegan discussed a variety of topics concerning the Fire Department,
including his vision for leadership and approach to management of the department; challenges and
direction for changes; training, recruitment and retention of firefighters; and emergency
management and mutual aid agreements.
The meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Hurlburt
City Administrator/ Clerk