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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 42 B) Consider Approval of April 25, 2022 Council 43 Work Session Minutes Approved 44 C) Consider Approval of April 25, 2022 Council 45 Minutes Approved 46 D) Consider Appointment of The Rookery Part -Time Staff Approved 47 E) Consider Approval of Resolution 22-50, Authorizing Issuance 48 of a Special Event Permit at Bill's Superette Approved 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 50 There was no report from the Finance Department. 51 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 3A) Consider Appointment of Building Inspector— Human Resources and Communications 53 Manager Sawyer read the written staff report. Based on an appropriate hiring process, staff is 54 recommending appointment of Mr. Brandon Holmes. 55 Mayor Rafferty noted that building is ramping up for the summer season. 56 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve the appointment of Brandon Holmes as recommended. 57 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 58 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 59 4A) Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22, Enacting Ordinance Regulating 60 Possession of Catalytic Converters — Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the written staff 61 report. This language is recommended for addition to the City Code based on the need to provide a 62 tool to curb theft of converter units, a theft practice that is growing in the metro area. The ordinance 63 was researched and developed and is similar to what has been adopted by other cities. 64 Mayor Rafferty asked if there is a problem in this city and Director Swenson said there has been an 65 uptick in thefts. 66 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the Vt Reading of Ordinance No. 01-22 as presented. 67 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 68 4B) Consider Converting Seized Property to City Property for City Use — Public Safety 69 Director Swenson noted that staff has prepared a list of items which they believe should be deemed 70 City property, based on the process required by state regulations. Staff would like to bring the items 71 into City use. 72 Councilmember Cavegn asked if there is additional property that will not be deemed for City use and 73 will be disposed of? Director Swenson explained the process for such items. 74 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve the conversion of listed property as recommended. 75 Councilmember Ruhlannd seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 76 4C) Consider Donation of Bicycles — Public Safety Director Swenson explained that staff is 77 seeking authorization to donate bicycles which have not been properly claimed. The units would be 78 donated to a nonprofit organization that reuses them for kids in need. 2