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MINUTYS CITY COUNCIL F);BROARY 9, 2005 LaValle asked about the opportunity for additional days during the peak sunvner months. Siemers reported that summer is when the demand for the crews is at its highest. IIowever, if there may be a few extra days here and there that would be available. Blesener asked if any inmate with drug convictions have been required to complete a treatment program. Siemers replied that in most cases they have. Keis asked what would be the biggest problem the City could expect. Siemers reported that their biggest problem is cigarettes. Cigarettes are not allowed in the prison facilities, and inmates are not allowed to smoke. If an inmate is caught smoking ou a work crew, they are sent back inside. Siemers reported that it is a privilege for the inmates to be on a work a'ew. They are doing something productive and are paid well when compared to other prison jobs. Siemers reported that when the inmates are waking and making money, they are also able to pay back restitution and fines. 131esener asked if the crews work five days per week. Siemers reported that they work four 10 hor~u' days. The City Administrator noted that the contracC can be cancelled with 30 days notice. He asked if payment is made in advance and the City cancels, whether a refund would be made. Siemers replied that a prorated refund would be made to the City. The City Attorney indicated that he had only two issues with the contract. The first was relative to refunds if the contract is cancelled. The Attorney was satisfied with Mr. Siemers response relative to prorated refunds The second issue had to do with liability and the City Attorney suggested that the language of Section 6 of the contract be expanded. Siemers repotted that he has some other language that was used iu the past which he would be happy to provide to the City Attorney. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOI UTION NO. 200.5-2-35 -APPROVING THE CONTRACT W/TH.S~TATE OF MINNESOTA, /N.S~%7TUTION C(IMMUNITY WORK CREW 1'12OCrRAM, SI113.ILCT 1'0 REVIEW AND APPROVA7, OF THE C7T3'ATTORNEI' RELATIVE TO I,ZA137T ITYLANGUA(iE OF THE CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITI'ADMINI.STRA%'OR TO EA'ECUTE T]]E CON'!'RACT ON 131THALF OF THE CITI' The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Deis. Ayes (5) LaValle, Keis, Montour, Blesener, Allan. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted.