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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 13, 2002 Mr. Shannon stated the City will receive proposals for the bonds on Monday, June 24, 2002 until 11:00 a.m. at the offices of Springsted, Inc. and the proposals will be brought to the City Council for consideration of award. He stated the City is obligated to obtain a rating for this issue and the City is currently holds a rating of three. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-41, Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $2,730,000 G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-41 can be found in the City Clerk's office. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, LINDA NOAITE SMITH Consideration of Hiring Patrick Moonen as a full-time Build City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City's 2002 Op full-time building inspector. The City advertised, reviewed consensus of the group was to offer the position to Patri State Legislature threatened the City with the loss of Budget. Staff felt it prudent to hold off hiring any been resolved. Staff has since heard from the Le the revenue portions of their budgets. City Administrator Waite Smith advised s Building Inspector with the City of Lino ector — Linda Waite Smith, get included the addition of a rviewed candidates. The Earlier this year however, the already built into its 2002 Operating emp ees until the State's budget crises had that cities can count the funds included in ends the hiring of Patrick Moonen as Full -Time Councilmember Carlson moved to • ro the #_ ng of Patrick Moonen as Full -Time Building Inspector with the City of Lino Lake $. •: cilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Approving a wo-Year Labor Contract with Police Sergeants Law Enforcement Labor Services — Linda Waite Smith, City Administrator Waite Smith advised City staff has been negotiating with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S.) for a contract for police sergeants for the past several weeks. Staff has come up with a contract that they feel is fair to both the City and the sergeants. The City's contribution to the sergeant's monthly insurance premium is rising to the same level as the rest of City employees. They will also receive a 3% cost of living, and .5% market raise in both years of this two-year contract. City Administrator Waite Smith advised staff recommends approval of the two-year contract with L.E.L.S. Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the two-year contract with L.E.L.S. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion.