Staff Writer Five guests were present and one council member, Duane Goebel, absent for the Ellendale City Council’s regular meeting on Thursday, March 25. The agenda and consent agenda items were approved. Present from the Fire Building Committee to discuss the fire building project was Jaclyn Froman. The possibility of hiring either an architect or general contractor/construction manager for the project was discussed, as well as grant options and donations to help cover the building cost. The item was tabled until the next meeting. During the fire department report, Fire Chief Busho stated that an active fire department member of five years is currently on probation from a felony conviction that happened a year ago. Busho told the council that due to the conviction, which may be lowered to a misdemeanor if the individual completes probation, the individual cannot be an Emergency Responder and should not be allowed on medical calls.