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5.2. SR 08-15-1994 r I ~'\( ( )! !ft{ River ITEM 5.2. MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL FROM: PAT KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR DATE: AUGUST 12, 1994 SUBJECT: FIRE CHIEF RECOMMENDATION In 1989, at a joint meeting of the City Council and Fire Department, a motion was approved to establish a full time fIrefIghter selection committee. The Committee has four members, consisting of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and two representatives of the Fire Department, and was established in order to help in the selection of a new Fire Chief. The motion that was approved included the statement that the Committee would "...interview and select one candidate to be recommended by majority decision to the City Council." . Earlier this summer, the City Council approved the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal updated job description and authorized the advertisement for this vacant position in Elk River. The City received approximately 25 applications for this position and all of these applications were reviewed by the Committee. The Committee interviewed ten candidates on 8/1/94 and 8/2/94. Following the second night of interviews, the Committee discussed all of the applicants and came to a consensus on the top three candidates. Reference checks were made on these top candidates by three of the Committee members and myself. On 8/8/94, the Committee met to review the references on the top three candidates. After discussing all of the information that was received, it was the unanimous recommendation of the four member Committee that it recommend to the City Council, Mr. Bruce West from Anoka, as its top candidate for the Elk River Fire Chief/Fire Marshal position. Attached for your review is Mr. West's resume. . The City Council can take any action it wants on this recommendation from the Committee, but it may be appropriate for the City Council to interview this candidate at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, 8/29/94 prior to the budget worksession. If this candidate is then deemed acceptable by the City Council, negotiations can begin on appropriate terms and conditions of employment. By recommending Mr. West to the Council as the top candidate for the Fire Chief position, the Committee felt that it was fulfIlling its responsibility as outlined at the 1989 joint meeting ofthe Fire Department and City Council. P.O. Box 490. 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 . July 7, 1994 City of Elk River Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Selection Conunittee Elk River, :MN 55330 Selection Committee: I would like to introduce myself, Bruce A West, to your seleclion committee and give you some of my fire service background. The Anoka-Champlin Fire Department is a combination fun-time and paid on-call fire department. Our fire department consists of two stations, 43 paid on-call firefighters and 4 full-time staff members. The Anoka-Champlin Fire Department has a coverage area that includes two cities and one township with a population served of approximately 50,000 people. Our department responds to approximately 530 incidents per year. . My position in our department is two-fold. I am one of the full-time staff members and also a paid on-call firefighter. My resume will describe in detail my responsibililies and accountability for both positions. I have been in the fire service and a member of the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department for 16 years. I also have been involved in our fire departments training programs. In October 1990, I attended the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland The two week on-campus class I attended was Fire Service Instructional Methodology. This is a course designed for fire department training officers and fire service instructors. I have instructed various classes which range from "Apparatus f' to "Responding to the Hazardous Materials Incident". In March 1994 again I attended the National Fire Academy participating in the Fire Inspection Principles two week on-campus course. This course entailed the fundamentals of Fire Code enforcement, plans review, investigating fire code complaints, exiting requirements and many other areas in fire inspection. The interaction with fire service personnel during the on-campus classes is very rewarding and an experience one will never forget. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Cloud State University of which my major was Business Marketing. Enclosed for your reference are fire service certificates received from my conlinuing education. Again I would like to thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself to your selection committee. I look forward to hearing from you. Respectfully, . Bruce A West . Bruce A. West 2902 8th Avenue North Anolm, MN 55303 Education St. Cloud State University St. Cloud,:MN 56301 Degree: Bachelor of Science Major: Business Marketing 1973-1977 St. Cloud State University 1971-1973 Anoka Senior High School Academic Preparation . Major: Business Marketing All areas of marketing and business studied. Minor objective: Managerial Finance Business core areas completed: Accounting, Managerial economics, Statistics. Business areas included: short and long term planning, capital budgeting, decision making, problem solving and others. Skills Computer knowledgeable: software Wordperfect 5.1, Microsoft windows 3.1, MS-DOS 6, McDonnen-Douglas Office Administration. Communications: excenent with people, energetic team leader, listener and leader, wen organized and goal setter. Fire Service Experience August 1987-Present Anoka-Champlin Fire Department 2015 1st Avenue North Anoka, :MN 55303 . Title: Dutyperson/Dispatcher/Pump Operator/Driver . As a fun-time employee of the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department some of my duties include processing the Minnesota Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS) reports for all fire department incidents during the year. Our fire department uses a Fire Reporting software to :liJl out the reports and then send via tape the completed reports to the State Fire Marshals office. I plan, gather and develop the annual report for our fire department relating to the emergency incidents the department responds to during the year. The report is prepared as a SUIIlII1lI1y of the years activilies and presented to the Anoka-Champlin Joint Powers Board and the City Councils of Anoka and Champlin. I have included a sample copy of the 1993 report. Also among my duties is the preparation of the monthly payroll for the paid on-call firefighters. Using spreadsheet software, I prepare the payroll for the finance department to process for the firefighters payroll. Updating and maintaining the monthly training activities for the firefighters records. . Maintenance of the fire departments apparatus, SCBA maintenance, other duties as required to assure proper working order of all fire department equipment. Certificates enclosed detailing formal training classes completed 1978-Present Paid on-caU Firefighter Anoka-Champlin Fire Department Currently: Fire Captain Officer in the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department for 9 years, 5 as Captain, 4 years as Lieutenant. Served as a member of the Truck Committee for the research and development of specifications for the bidding of new firefighting apparatus and equipment. Served as Chairperson of the fire departments Personnel Committee. This conunittee has the responsibility for the advertisement, screening, interviewing and selecting fIrefighter candidates for employment with the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department. . As an officer, I have been actively involved in the budgeting and short and long term capital planning for our fire departments operations. Our department has implemented a 20 year capital outlay program for the replacement of the firefighting apparatus. . Business Experience October 1985-August 1987 Full-Time employment August 1987-Present Part-time employment Howard Lumber Company Interstate Lumber Company 539 Pierce St. Anob,:MN 55303 Salesperson Retail/Contractor Lumber sales Estimation of building materials for the preparation of bidding lumber and millwork for new construction and remodeling. . Building design and structural design, complete knowledge of interior and exterior building construction. October 1981-1985 Arena Manager Anoka Area Ice Arena and Civic Center 4111 7th Avenue North Anob, :MN 55303 The primary objective of my position was to provide leadership and direclion in the operation and maintenance of the facility in a manner which would assure the public a high qua1ity recreational facility. Development and execution of job descriptions for the full-time and part-time arena employees through recruitment, screening, interviewing and selecling arena personnel. Preparation and administration of the yearly arena budget. As manager of the arena, one of the responsibilities was the day to day financial decisions concerning the arenas operation. . Monthly preparation of records for the financial statement to compare with the yearly budget projections. . July 1978-1981 Construction Supervisor Ronald G. West Development Company Anob, :MN 55303 Complete coordination and organization of all activities surrounding the construction and remodeling of residential and commercial property. Organizing and scheduIing of the daily work assignments of the subcontractors to meet the needs and time schedules of the companies construction projects. Additional References . Tim Farmer Fire Chief Coon Rapids Fire Department Coon Rapids, :MN 55433 See enclosW'e Harold J. Blair President Local Oil Company Anob, :MN 55303 See enclosure Arthur Bendiske Owner Bendiske Concrete Anob, :MN 55303 See enclosure .