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The Finance Director extended out to the Council an added conversation that not only involved her, but a public works staff, and an altercation she witnessed tonight with the cable caster. The Finance Director asked that the meeting to discuss the issues be closed. Council member Siedow and Dunn stated they were only getting bits and pieces of information on what was going on with staff. Without being told what this conflict is all about, Dunn stated a disservice has been done to her and others involved. Mayor Hunt stated the Council would have to determine if these charges were allegations that would be improper conduct on the City Administrator's part. These are the allegations brought out in the Finance Directors' memo to the Council about the lack of cooperation on preparing the budget and allegations of some improper conduct. Since this will take time to get done and the City will not be able to get work done, Council member Siedow suggested somebody be placed on administrative leave until the issues are resolved. M/S/ DeLapp/Siedow — to place somebody on administrative leave Mayor Hunt suggested before the Council takes that step that it schedule a meeting with Dr. Herried between the Finance Director, Administrator and himself. This does not state specifically who to place on administrative leave. Council member DeLapp stated the person would be the current administrator for a specific time determined by Council. Administrator Kueffner indicated the Council received something in writing that she didn't get a copy. Kueffner added that major allegations are being made against her and she has the right to see them, even before the Council. Council member Siedow stated he wasn't thinking the City Administrator be placed on leave and withdrew his second. The motion died for lack of a Second. Council member Siedow made the following motion: M/Siedow/No Second - that the City Finance Director be placed on paid leave until these issues are resolved. This motion died for a lack of a Second. Mayor Hunt stated, as part of the process, he had promised the Council would deal with issues when brought to them. He suggested adding an updated summary on the progress of issues between the City Administrator, Finance Director, Mayor and Dr. Herried, Sand Creek Group, to the Budget Workshop scheduled for Thursday, September 5th. M/S/P Siedow/DeLapp — that the City Administrator, Finance Director, Mayor Hunt and Dr. Herried be directed to meet Wednesday to discuss issues and the Mayor be directed to bring unresolved issues to Council at the budget workshop scheduled for Thursday, September 5a' at 5:15. (Motion passed 5-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 10