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August 25, 1980 Jaworski - Page 9, subdiv. 4, on an employee being granted a leave of absence to run for office - he disagreed with this provision; he felt "for City office" should be added. Mr. McLean, wording "may be granted" this implies that the employee must ask for the leave of absence - should this say "shall be granted ". Mayor Gourley - bereavement leave - felt this is too broad - should read "the day off before and the day off after" and if the employee needed additional time off, then they could use either sick leave or accrued vacation time. He suggested combining subdiv. 1 &,2 and state the "day before, the day of, and the day after the funeral" and if additional time off is needed, this may be taken from either sick leave or vacation time, or may apply for leave of absence without sick pay. Mayor 1ourley suggested concerning maternity leave, that either the husband or wife could take this as sick leave or accumlated vacation leave or take a leave of absence. There was both pro and con discussion on this point. Mr. Schumacher felt that the statement in the Personnel Policy is sufficient. Mayor Gourley moved to table con- sideration of this point until there has been some research. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourley introduced the Resolution declaring October 25,1980 as Local Government Day•and that the City Council will host an open house at the Lino Lakes City Hall. Mayor Gourley and Mrs. Elsenpeter have been working on a program with the local service and athletic associations. They are interested and will set up displays for the public. There is to be coffee and cookies. Mayor Gourley moved to adopt the Resolu- tion. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher asked for Council approval for the use of the investment firm of Merrill Lynch as a source for investments. Mayor Gourley moved to approve this firm. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to limit Council meeting from this date to be either adjourned or continued at 11:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Mayor Gourley felt that if there is to be continued it should be before the next regular meeting or this will serve no purpose. Mr. McLean felt that after a point in time, the Council members are not effective. Mayor Gourley amended the motion to state than if there is un- finished business at the 11:00 P.M. time, that a special meeting be set to consider that business. Mr. McLean accepted the amendment. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski noted that Northwestern Bell is planning to change their method of bill- ing in that the new system will cost the people in the suburban areas more, in that they will be computing by the distance the phone is from the main exchange. He felt that some input to the Commission on this matter would be helpful. Mr. Schumacher asked for an interpretation on Ordinance No. 72, dealing with the mor- atorium on building in the Eastern part of the City. The City has received an ap- plication for a building permit in that area on a parcel of land that has been on record since 1941. Mayor Gourley said that will have to be approved by the Council. The intent was that each permit application will have to be reviewed on a one to one basis. Mr. Schumacher read the actions of the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council in granting a variance to allow a building on that property. Mr. Locher felt that each application should be looked at on an invidual basis. Mayor Gourley said they would need a variance to the Ordinance and he felt there should be no charge for this request.