Austin chief under fire will retire
November 03, 2009 20:17 PM
AUSTIN, Minn. -- The Austin fire chief accused of creating a negative work environment says he plans to step down at the end of the year.
Chief Dan Wilson told KAAL-TV he has notified city administrators of his plans to retire next month. Wilson says his decision to retire is unrelated to a recent complaint about unfavorable working conditions in the department.
A complaint signed by an Austin firefighter in September alleges the unfavorable work environment. Wilson says he approached the firefighter to ask a question, but didn't do anything that would be considered hostile.
Three council members also signed a document in August requesting a meeting to discuss the fire department and an alleged poor work environment.
Wilson rose through the ranks of the fire department to become chief in the early 1990s.
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