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Fire Captain Jamie Stevens reported that four new paid-on-call firefighters had been hired and are currently going through the training process. Captain • Stevens provided an overview of the training process for new firefighters. The process for hiring a new fire chief is moving forward. • Medic 2 has returning from being remounted and is back in service. • 4. Discussion regarding Side By Side Vehicle Ordinance City Attorney Dan Fluegel brought to the Commission a request from the City Council a request to review the City Ordinance §70.02 dealing with operation • of motorized golf carts and four wheel side-by-side vehicles on City Streets. The current ordinance allows such vehicles to be operated by a disabled person with a permit. At a recent City Council meeting a resident asked the City to consider amending the City ordinance to allow operation of such vehicles on City • streets by non- disabled individuals. Dan Fluegel provided a history of the ordinance. Chief Schafer discussed his concerns about allowing vehicles to be driven on City streets. The • Commission members discussed various reasons for and against a change to the ordinance. Chief Schafer will obtain additional information on this issue from the League of Minnesota Cities and surrounding communities and bring that back to the Commission at its January meeting. 5. Old Business The Public Safety Committee of the City Council will discuss the Tobacco 21 issue at its next meeting on November 25 and the Commission is encouraged to attend. Chief Schafer updated the Commission on the Department?s wellness efforts. Commission members are encouraged to reach out to the community for individuals to fill the vacancy. 6. Next meeting date: Next meeting date will be January 16 at 6:30 City Hall. •