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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 3, 1985 PAGE 7 7. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT A. Alford vs. City of Lake Elmo Update This case is scheduled for trial in two weeks. At this time there will not be a need for a fact finding trial, but if this changes City Attorney Knaak will be contacting those involved. 8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT A. Martin Luther King Holiday - Policy Decision Martin Luther King Holiday is a new holiday mandated by State and Federal law, and it will occur on the third Monday in January. There were three options to chose from for non -union, non -management employees: 1. Allow employees to take an unpaid day off on Martin Luther King's Birthday. 2. Allow employees to trade either Columbus Day, a "floating holiday", or another day designated by the city as a holiday but not so designated by law, for Martin Luther King's Birthday. 3. Provide by city ordinance that a present city -paid holiday will be rescinded as a paid holiday and that Martin Luther King's Birthday will be treated as a paid holiday in lieu of that day. Discussion followed as to using Good Friday as a floating holiday and what the cost would be to City if this holiday was granted. M/S/P Morgan/Christ - to close the City Office on the third Monday of January as a paid City holiday in honor of Martin Luther King's birthday. (Motion carried 5-0). B. Monthly staff - Council Meeting Mayor Morgan would like to conduct the first monthly staff meeting and will work with the City Administrator in selecting a date. Dunn - suggested that Mayor Morgan write letters of appreciation for the City Employees and the City Administrator draft a letter of appreciation to the City Consultants. C. Liquor license and non -intoxicating malt liquor license renewals. The six applicants have sent in their insurance verifications and the Sheriff's Dept. has indicated no problems with these operations.