8.c)1) Appoint Probationary Volunteer Firefighters Meeting Date: 5/15/2012
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Appoint the following six (6) individuals to the position of
Probationary Volunteer Firefighter:
Michael Frank David Mead
Todd Roe Eric Rydeen
Aaron Sipola Peter Weber
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: • The Council authorized advertisement for firefighters in February,
2012.
• Eight applications were received. One applicant was eliminated
because they did not live or work within the required eight-minute
response time. One applicant did not attend the interview or
physical test. Six candidates were interviewed by Chief Jim
Finnegan, Assistant Chief Mike Hinz, Assistant Chief Bill
Havener and Administrator Anne Hurlburt. All six passed the
physical the physical agility test.
• Six candidates were made offers of employment, conditioned upon
medical examinations, drug and alcohol testing and City Council
approval.
• The application of the one candidate who was not interviewed
will be retained for one year in case there are future openings for
which they are qualified.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council appoint all six of the candidates to the
position of Probationary Volunteer Firefighter, effective June 2, 2012,
with the condition that they successfully complete the required
medical exams and drug testing by that date.
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Materials provided:
Contact(s): Jim Finnegan, Fire Chief (651 433-2225)
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(firefighter hiring)
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