HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05.aCity of Lakeville
Fire Department
Memorandum
To: Mayor Little
City Council Members
From: Fire Chief, Mike Meyer
Copy: City Administrator, Justin Miller
Date: June 15, 2015
Subject: Council Report – CenterPoint Energy Grant & Assistant Fire Chief Charlie Smith
Thermal Camera:
Lakeville Fire Department applied for and was awarded a grant through CenterPoint Energy
for $2500 to assist in replacing a thermal imaging camera that has become unreliable due to
maintenance issues. Total camera cost is $5,150.
Assistant Fire Chief, Charlie Smith;
Asst. Fire Chief Smith was hired on May 11th; has served with Duluth Fire Department for 17
years where he was a Training Chief, Captain, and Firefighter. He has also served with the MN
National Guard for 22 years. Charlie has a strong background in training and education and
we are looking forward to working with Charlie and seeing what he will bring to our
department. Charlie and his wife, Deborah currently live in Jordan with their children.