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My impression: Based on the fact this provision allows you to address the issue you have ra�sed, without due cause, regarding retired firefighters not locking doors and leaving windows open, 1 presume you also plan to ensure that current firefighters and police off"icers are held accountable for these actions. With all due respect, allow me to predict that unless "internal" changes are also made regarding this issue, doors and windows will continue to remain open regardless of having changed combinations and locks. Let me also state that as a retired firefighter who served this City for 20 years, I am angry that our access has bc;cn d��uc;d undcr such au;usatory lcrtt�s. I fccl that thc provisions listcd abovc arc oxccptioc�s to thc rulc. Thcy sccm to havc bccn i�plcmcntcd without considering all those they would affect. The remaining security provisions I have not mentioned are very reasonable and I clearly understand the need for them. Y1CaSC allow ItIC lo maicc Iwo ruorc poi�its/rc,qucsts: I would respcctfutly rcqucst that you proyidc mc with thc �thcr Minncsota voluntccr firc departments who have nnplemented sim�lar policies in response the terrorist attacks. in response to the liability issue raised in your letter dated November 6, t would be interested in knowing how the City can be held tiable by a person who voluntdrily and willingly gains access to a City building. Although the City has potential liability all over the City • pathways, streets, ice rinks, Rose Fest Parade, play areas, lralltields, parks, etc. • the fact of the matter is, everyone who accesses these areas has also done so voluntarily and �villingly. t have felt the great loss on September 11 of our brothers and sisters in the Fire Service and the Police Service in New York City. ! understand the issues this may potentially raise for the City of Roseville. However, t have a�ways believed that all fire��h�ers stand by each other and work as a team for the good of each brother and sister. 1 do not feel this has been the case by the City of Roseville actions in implementing �ticsc ncw sccurity policics. Wc ail undcrstand wbat the Unitcd StaCcs nccds at this rimc. Wc n� to bc united as a team, not �reatcd as someone who is old and not needed. If some terrorist act were to happen in the City of Roseville you will need all the help you can get not just from other departments but also from the retirees, who will still bC willing ta ��ip il� iiccded. Wc arc all iairuiy yncitibcrs. As you cansidcr thcsc thoughts, plcasc kccp in mind thc sccnc in Ncw York, immcdiatcly aftcr thc tcrrorist attacks, where hundreds of �refighters and police officers began chanting "USA! USA!" as President Bush helped retired �refighter Bob Beckwirth of Queens onto the back of the burned out fire truck with him and ttu'cw his arm around uic 6y ycar-atti volun�ccr, 3I1(I Uk1IlICCQ lL1Cill fOT' (l1C1I' I1CI'U1SIT1. Thank you for taking the time to consider my concerns. 1 would be happy to sit down and discuss these issues with you and strongly encourage you to consider asking for the Yeedback and involvement of all people connected to the fire department — including your retired firefighters. 1 would appreciate a response �iom you on the issues outlined above. You may send a response to me or you can also c�lt me. Sincerely. �-�-NL��t�-/`>� Tom Ufiansi�i 65 1-483-4206 Fireiighter/ Lieutenant ! St&ion Captain/ Safery C;aptain (1976-1996) � : ia3�r Julu+ Y+y>3•iy�c}si NeilBeets, RosavilieCityManager CattClClltnenLieRqMttqchkB Cotulcilqlari-electTomkoUgh Coum:ilmmi .k�(u� �xxley,n C�wiu;ilwuttwn Baufi Ma.uel �OW1C(iI11St1'Craig �it1g Councilman elect Gleg Schroeder