07-25-2011 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 25, 2011 APPROVED 46 chair and all applications being forwarded to the judge by both the clerk and the chair. 47 Ms. Bartell also noted that she had spoken with a League of Minnesota Cities attorney as 48 well as the District Court Chief Judge's staff(the appointing authority)to answer some 49 questions that the council raised at their last discussion. 50 51 The council concurred with the process recommended by the commission whereby the 52 City Clerk will work in conjunction with the Charter Chair. A council member 53 suggested and the council concurred that a list of applicants will be kept on the city web 54 site. 55 56 4. Dangerous Dog Case—Administrator Karlson noted that the city just received a 57 communication from the League of Minnesota Cities attorney, Mr. Monge, announcing 58 the result of the appeal case involving the matter of Sawh vs. City. The council 59 scheduled a closed session for Monday, August 1, 2011 beginning at 5:30 p.m. for further 60 discussion. The council received assurance that the dog would not be released from 61 custody in the meantime. 62 63 5. Review Regular Agenda—The council reviewed the council agenda. 64 65 Item 3A, Early Retirement Incentive Program—Administrator Karlson explained the 66 incentive program that will be offered to employees before any layoffs are announced. A 67 council member suggested that a severance package (not tied to retirement eligibility) 68 may also be a good option. The council also discussed the city's exposure to 69 unemployment compensation claims 70 71 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. 72 73 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 74 August 8, 2011. 75 76 77 1 78 79 Julianne Ba 11, City Cler • rt, yor 80 2