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LAKE ELMO CITE' COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 1989 PAGE 2 Councilman Williams presented the following resolution: M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to adopt Resolution No. 89-51, Resolved, that the City Council of Lake Elmo hereby accept the letter of resignation of Patricia J. Morrison, terminating the Employment Agreement executed January 17, 1989; that the City Council waives the 30 day notice requirement of the Employment Agreement; that the termination of. the Employment Agreement will. be effective immediately; that, according to the provisions of the Employment Agreement, this termination shall be without a hearing; that the severance will be 10 weeks pay with benefits, beginning December 20, 1989, and payable on the normal salary payment schedule used by the City; that Patricia J. Morrison be given credit for unused vacation, that Patricia J. Morrison immediately surrender all City property in her possession, including any and all keys to City facilities; and that Patricia J. Morrison remove her personal belongings from City Hall and from any other City facilities before 12:00 noon on December 20, 1989. (Motion carried 3-1: Graves) Councilman Graves: "Apparently Pat had decided this is the easiest way for herself out of this situation, I respect that. On the other hand, I think that Pat is the best Administrator we've had in a number of years. There is no just cause for our asking Pat to dismiss herself or be fired by action of the Council. She has done an excellent job in the 1 1/2 years she's been with us and carrying out the directions of the City Council. She has been very proficient in doing her job of trying to present us with other options to give us an open minded look at the different options that are available, but as far as I am aware of, she has done an admirable job in carrying out the direction of. the Council even when that has been a bit merky at times. I think she had done her job in a highly professional manner, and I have nothing but high regard for her. The request that she resign or the threat of being fired should not, in any way, reflect negatively on the performance of City Administrator. I think that rather it is a poor reflection on the Counci.l's unwillingness and inability to utilize her skills as they existed. I think this action just proves the incompetance of our Council to manage the City, to let a professional do the job. Her replacement will be the fifth Administrator in seven years, and I have trouble believing that there has been a problem with that many administrators. I think the problem is more deep seated and, the responsibility belongs to the Council." M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to direct the City Attorney to draft a termination agreement to satisfy the provision of the motion. (Motion carried 3-1: Graves). M/S/P Williams/Bunt - to add to the agenda the Budget Period Extension Appeal to the EPA (Motion carried 4-0). Councilman Williams referenced letter, dated Deceeber 7, 1989 from Mr. Scherkenback of the MPCA, and suggested directing the City staff to gather necessary documents to file this, Budget appeal to the EPA. 1 M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to direct the staff to proceed with the Budget Period Extension Appeal to the EPA. (Motion carried 4-0).