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COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 26, 2000 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH Consider Contracting Services with Marilyn Anderson (3/5 Vote Required), Linda Waite Smith - Staff advised that before Marilyn Anderson retired at the end of 1999, the City discussed contracting with her to provide assistance to the new City Clerk for two (2) specific projects. In 2000, Ms. Anderson would assist with the presidential election process. In 2001, she would assist with the redistricting process. An agreement was reached with Ms. Anderson and formalized by the City's employment attorney. Both Ms. Anderson and the City Administrator have reviewed the agreement and find it acceptable. Ms. Anderson would be paid $5,000 in each of the two (2) years she provides assistance to the City Clerk. While this was not included in the 2000 operating budget, the Finance Director has indicated that 2000 revenues are running slightly ahead of projections and should be sufficient to cover the 2000 portion of the contract. The 2001 amount will be included in the 2001 -operating budget. Council Member Carlson moved to approve the contract between Lino Lakes to provide assistance to the City Clerk in 2000 and Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Conditional Job Offer to Mike Monson (3/5 Vo October 1999, Mike Monson was hired as a part - department's CSO program, the departme become a full-time police officer. Mi College where he is currently in On May 27, 2000, the dep this time, staff is requ based on successful co medical and psychologi rson and the City of ted. Council Member an Tesch — Staff advised in unity Service Officer. As part of the ge students who are attending school to s t s criteria. Mr. Monson is attending Century ement program. xp "'- nced the untimely death of police officer Steve Bikkie. At e City Council approve a conditional job offer to Mr. Monson law enforcement skills course, post licensure, background check, The anticipated start date for this request is October 23, 2000. Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve staff recommendation to hire current CSO Mike Monson for police officer position, contingent on successful completion of law enforcement skills course, post licensure, background check, medical and psychological exam. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Adoption of Resolution Supporting Building Quality Communities Program, Linda Waite Smith — Staff advised in the past few years, members of the League of Minnesota Cities have become concerned about negative perceptions of city government. Believing that cities are the means to "community", and major contributors to the quality of life in Minnesota, the LMC Board of Directors worked with a public relations firm to obtain candid feedback from citizens to determine what quality of life means to them and how city government contributes to that quality of life. From their findings, the LMC developed a program called Building Quality Communities. The program's mission is to enhance the perception of Minnesota City governments and city officials, to 2