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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 Consideration of Mayor and Council Responsibility - Council Member Andy Neal - Council discussed the possibility of having an impartial professional person assess the current situation at City Hall. It was suggested that Mr. Don Salvarda conducts private interviews and delivers a report regarding the impact of the City Council on staff productivity. The approximate costof the service is $2,500.00. The report will be completed by October 4, 1999. Mayor Sullivan made a motion to direct the City Administrator to come to the next work session prepared to address this situation and to pursue someone neutral to assess the situation for discussion, if necessary. Motion failed due to lack of a second. Council Member Lyden moved to have the City proceed with the hiring of Mr. Salvarda to assess the situation and deliver a report by October 4, 1999, for a fee of $2.500.00. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried with Mayor Sullivan voting no. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT. DAVE PECCHIA Consideration of Resolution No. 99 - 68, Participation and ,'� p, o and Sober (rant - Sergeant Hammes - Several Anoka County law en °ice t ncies including Anoka County Sheriff's Department, Circle Pines/Lexington. P• -rte ai f+'" t, Spring Lake Park. Police Department, St. Francis Police Department ag"_+o s Police Department have worked together to apply for a grant to the De argent o :i'ublic Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for their Safe and Sober program. This grant will provide overtime driving under the influence Council Member Nea Lyden seconded the nl fivers to enforce seat belt laws, speeding laws, 01 related offenses. adopt Resolution No, 99 - 68, as presented. Council. Meinher on carried unanimously. Resolution No. 99 - 6 be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Conditional Job Offer - Police Officer, Sergeant Hammes - The Lino Lakes Police Department is requesting approval to hire Mr. Dale Hager as a grant officer. A background investigation has been completed. Mr. Hager has successfully completed the background investigation. Both the psychological evaluation and physical exam have been. scheduled. Council Member Dahl moved to approve a conditional job offer to Mr. Iiager contingent upon a successful psychological and medical exam. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 6