Roll Call Commissioners Boylan, Fandre, Meyer and Taylor. Commissioner Judy was excused.

Also
Present Police Chief Carpenter, Fire Chief Ugorek, Mayor Wescott, Alderpersons Barr and Sevenich, Elmer Fournier, Mike Kemmeter - WIZD, Therese Freiberg, Lisa Jakusz, Deputy Chief Barnes, Rocky Bumgarner and Fred Pings

People to be heard and announcements

Fire Chief Fournier of the Park Ridge Fire Department.

Fire Engine Ambulance Assist to Park Ridge

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the Contract Between the City of Stevens Point and the Village of Park Ridge for Emergency Medical Services as presented by Chiefs Ugorek and Fournier.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Rescue Air Boat Agreement Between Portage County and Stevens Point

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Boylan, to approve the Agreement as presented.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to secs. 19.85(1)(c) and (e), Wis. Stats. for the following:

a. Consideration of promotion to the rank of Sergeant within the Police Department.
b. Update on Fire Department labor contract negotiations.

Commissioner Taylor moved, seconded by Commissioner Fandre, to adjourn into closed session.

Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Boylan, Fandre, Meyer and Taylor
Nays: None. Motion Carried.
Reconvene into Open Session

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Fandre, to reconvene into open session.

Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Boylan, Fandre, Meyer and Taylor
Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the promotion of Officer Mike Retzki to the rank of Probationary Police Sergeant effective June 15, 1999.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion Carried.

Approval of Minutes

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Fandre, to approve the minutes of the May 11, 1999 meeting.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Confirmation of Bills

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Boylan, to accept the confirmation of the May 1999 bills.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

City Contractual Rate of Pay for Police Officer Services

Commissioner Taylor moved, seconded by Commissioner Boylan, to approve the contractual rate of pay as presented.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion Carried.

Request for Police Department Employees to attend out of state training

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Fandre, to approve the request for Officers Mike Bink and Brian DeDomines to attend PSL training in Portland, Oregon.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion Carried.

Police Chief's Report

Chief Carpenter reported:

• The monthly UCR and traffic bureau reports were reviewed.
• The operational and capital budgets were reviewed.
• There was a brief discussion regarding the overtime night parking draft policy. The policy is intended to relax overtime night parking permission for the months of May, June, July and August.
• The police officer recruitment time line is on schedule. The application deadline is July 1, 1999. To date 128 applications have been mailed out and 9 completed applications have been received.
• On June 1, 1999 three new officers were sworn in as probationary police officers.
• Part-time dispatcher John Steinback resigned effective June 11, 1999.
• The Chief congratulated Lee Ann Spoon for graduating from the Criminal Justice Secretaries Professional Growth training in May, 1999.
• Sergeants Carlson and Barge will graduate from their supervisory training this week.

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the Police Chief's report for May, 1999.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Discussion and approval of purchase of new fire truck

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Boylan, to recommend approval of the purchase of an American LaFrance Fire Truck from Rennerts Fire Equipment Service, Inc. in the amount of $434,407.00.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion Carried.

Fire Chief's Report

Chief Ugorek reported:

• The operational and capital budgets were discussed.
• A new firefighter will begin employment on June 28, 1999. This is contingent upon a successful background investigation.
• The individual off on an extended sick leave recently found out he will need surgery and will be off for approximately five months.
• The Chief placed an ad in various publications to try to sell the old American LaFrance Aerial Ladder.
• Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the agreement with Coca-Cola for the placement of vending machines outside the stations.

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the Fire Chief's report for May, 1999.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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