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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 42 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 43 3A) Consider Approval of Assignment and Assumption of Lease — New Creations — City 44 Administrator Cotton explained that staff is presenting a lease change to the City's tenants, New 45 Creations Childcare. The company is transitioning and this change in the lease relates to that change 46 from one entity to a new one. There is no change in the terms of the lease. 47 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the assignment and assumption of the lease as 48 recommended. Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 49 (removed from 50 agenda prior to meeting) 51 3C) Consider Approval of COVID-19 Medical and Personal Leave of Absence Policy — Human 52 Resources Manager Sawyer explained that staff is seeking council approval of a policy that will cover 53 medical and personal leave of absences related to COVID 19. 54 55 Councilmember Cavegn asked if staff expects to request another continuation when this policy expires; 56 Ms. Sawyer said staff doesn't have enough information at this time to know. The policy is something 57 quite common at this time. 58 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the policy as recommended. Councilmember Stoesz 59 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 60 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 61 4A) Consider Approval of Prosecution Contract for Services — Public Safety Director 62 Swenson reported that staff is requesting approval of a new contract with the current provider of 63 prosecution services to the City. He noted the basic terms of the proposed contract (including a 64 slight increase in cost). Staff recommends approval. 65 Councilmember Stoesz asked how many individuals of the firm are available to the City for services. 66 Director Swenson noted two attorneys and an administrative professional. 67 Councilmember Cavegn asked how many hours per month (estimate) are provided and Director 68 Swenson reviewed the type of services provided. 69 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve contract as presented. Councilmember Stoesz seconded 70 the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 71 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 72 5A) Oaks of Lino Park Property: i) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 01-21, 73 Vacating Oaks of Lino Park Property — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written report 74 recommending that the council procced with the vacation of land at Oaks of Lino Park. The matter 75 was discussed when the ordinance had its first reading at the last council meeting. Mayor Rafferty 76 noted his comfort with the sale; the Park Board has sent this forward. 77 Councilmember Ruhland moved to waive full reading of the ordinance as presented. Councilmember 78 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 79 2