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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 3, 2019
AGENDA #: 6A
PREPARED BY: RICK STEINHAUS, FIRE CHIEF
PRESENTED BY: MICHAEL PLANTE, CITY MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM:
FIRE DEPARTMENT RETIREMENT RECOGNITION
GOAL AREA AND
OBJECTIVE:
High-Value City Services
4. Attract, retain and train a high caliber workforce to ensure high-quality services.
PRESENTATION: We are here to recognize the retirement of five Firefighters that served a combined
106 years of service to the City of Prior Lake and the Prior Lake Fire Department.
Each one served selflessly and dedicated themselves to the fire service and to the
citizens they protected.
Jim Kline- 1994-2019
Jim retired with 25 years of service holding the position of Firefighter, Captain, and
Assistant Chief.
Dale Chard- 1998-2018
Dale retired with 20 years of service holding the positions of Firefighter and
Training Captain.
Kevin Kleist-1998-2018
Kevin retired with 20 years of service holding the positions of Firefighter and
Captain.
Doug Nelson- 1995-2018
Doug retired with just over 23 years of service holding the positions of Firefighter.
Doug also served several years as the PLFRA President.
Eric Zimmermann- 2002-2019
Eric retired with 17 years of service holding the positions of Firefighter. Eric also
spent several years organizing and coordinating the Fire Departments fire
prevention program with the community and school district.
I would like to personally thank all of them for their service but also for being great
leaders, mentors, and friends. They are greatly missed!