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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 12 , 1995
GAME FARM HOUSE
6 : 40PM
Present : Burt Callmer
Jim Stafford
Kathy Jones
Sgt . Ron Diederich
1 . Game Farm House Update
Sgt . Diederich explained that the electrical work is
completed on the inside of the building, some left to
do with outside lighting and the power to the sign. A
dumpster has been ordered to be placed on sites Frank
William will be starting the construction on Wednesday
with the phone installers . Alderman Callmer wants the
carpet removed from the stairway and directed Sgt .
Diederich to see J. T. Johnson about moving the YPD
sign from the existing station to the Game Farm and
have the pile of dirt removed from the property.
2 . Hiring of Secretary
Sgt . Diederich told the members that three applicants
were interviewed for the parttime position . Karen
Muzzy, Judy Johnson and Loree Bockman were all well
trained in computers, working with the public and all
related secretarial skills . Karen Muzzy does have
training machine dictation and after discussion the
members agreed to hire Karen pending a background
investigation and Council approval .
3 . Police Contract
Sgt . Diederich explained that the officers will be
joining the Fraternal Order of Police and the YPPA
will cease to exist . Alderman Callmer asked if they
know the raises are done but won ' t be given out until
they sign the contract? Sgt . Diederich said the union
does not have a problem with the contract but are
ironing out some unrelated problems . The union is
fully aware that the raises will start after they
sign . Alderman Jones asked if the raises would be
retroactive, they will be .
4 . Purchase of two portable radios .
Sgt . Diederich discussed three bids he had received on
the radios . Motorola ' s was $1, 929, Ken Brown was
$1, 555 and Tim Van Hale from Communication Direct was
$1, 452 . The budgeted amout for the radios was $1, 900
and Alderman Callmer directed Sgt . Diederich to
purchase the radios from Communication Direct as he
was the low bidder.
5 . Liquor Ordinance
Discussion on the total costs for the licenses and the
relationship of these costs to the costs the City
incurs managing and issueing them. Discussion on
Amusement Devices . It was decided to wait until Dan
Kramer has a chance to look it over and get back to
the committee with recommendations .
Meeting was adjourned at 7 : 30pm.
Respectfully,
Ron Diederich