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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 8, 2006 APPROVED • Deputy City Clerk Viger referred to a map pointing out the new boundaries. The boundary changes shall not take effect until notice has been posed in the municipal clerk's office for at least 60 days. • • Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 06-64, as presented. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 06-65, Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board in the City of Lino Lakes, Jean Viger — Deputy City Clerk Viger advised the City of Lino Lakes receives hundreds of absentee ballots each election and every absentee ballot must be accepted or rejected based on the criteria set forth by Minnesota election law. Establishing an Absentee Ballot Board is an excellent way to improve the processing of absentee ballots with less chance for error as well as easing the responsibility of the election judges on Election Day. Deputy Clerk Viger stated Anoka County is willing to aid in facilitating the Absentee Ballot Board for the state elections if every city, township and school board is willing to authorize the Board through official action. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve Resolution No. 06-65, as presented. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Resignation of Officer Cliff Ross — Director of Administration Tesch advised Officer Ross has informed the City he will begin a long awaited retirement effective June 23, 2006. Mayor Bergeson moved to accept the resignation of Officer Ross with much thanks. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Granting Military Leave for Melissa Hagert, Public Safety Department — Director of Administration Tesch advised Melissa Hagert with the Public Safety Department has informed the City that her National Guard Unit has been deployed to Iraq. Because she will be gone longer than the normal leave of absence allows, the Council needs to grant an official military leave. Ms. Hagert has requested an eighteen month military leave. Councilmember Stoltz moved to approve a military leave for Melissa Hagert, as presented. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA Announcement and Approval of Proclamation in Support of Designating May 14 to May 20, 2006 as Police Week, and May 15 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day in the City of Lino Lakes, Dave Pecchia — Sergeant Bill Hammes advised staff is requesting that the City Council acknowledge and read the Proclamation for Police Week 2006 in support of designating May 14 to May 20, 2006 as Police Week, and May 15 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day in the City of Lino Lakes. Mayor Bergeson read Proclamation Police Week 2006. (See Proclamations Book in the City Clerk's Office) 3