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0 COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 12,1999 authorizing the sale of Lot 15, Block 2, Carole's Estates 2nd Addition to the Blaine American Legion for $50,000 plus any applicable assessments. Mayor Sullivan noted her support of the Legion Club. She also noted that she is not in support of the additional discount of $10,000 because that property was to be sold to pay debts for the Town Center. Council Member Lyden moved to approve the FJRST READING of Ordinance No. 19 - 99, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Bergeson and Mayor Sullivan voting no. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT, DAVE PECCHIA Consideration of Hiring Records Clerk - The 1999 Police Department budget contained funding to make the part-time clerical position a full-time position effective July 1, 1999. The part-time clerical person resigned on July 23, 1999, leaving a vacancy in the clerical division. Applications for the full-time clerical position were received and i Ms. Hawkinson is the successful candidate. She has over 20 ye Staff recommended Ms. Hawkinson be hired effective July 1 successful background investigation. Council Member Neal moved to approve Ms. Ha nso or permanent full-time employment for Police Records Clerk, contingent upo kground investigation. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. • ti unanimously. e conducted. the clerical field. gent upon a Consideration to Accept Gr . _ : `': o Hi e Two (2) C.O.P. Officers - On February 17, 1999, a request was made t ?' , th. ommunity Oriented Policing grant funds in the amount of $150,000 (to be rec - d o a period of three (3) years, 1999 through 2001) and to hire two (2) additional police o at time the Council requested that the Police Department submit a hardship appli • n hich would pay the entire salary of these two (2) officers for the term of the three (3) ye. `: ant. The Department of Justice has denied the Police Department's request. Staff requested that the City accept the grant funds to hire the two (2) Law Enforcement Officers through this program. Council Member Dahl moved to accept the grant funds to hire (2) Law Enforcement Officers through this program. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS