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Mounds View City Council March 11, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause requested further background information on the recommended <br />officers. Police Chief Kinney indicated Mr. Demko was a part-time licensed police officer in <br />another department. It was noted Mr. Smith was a security officer for a metropolitan college <br />campus and has no law enforcement background. He stated Mr. Schultes was a reserve officer <br />with a metropolitan police department and noted all three candidates have a bachelor’s degree in <br />Criminal Justice. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller questioned who would be training in the new recruits. Police Chief <br />Kinney explained that various officers in the department have attended Field Training Officer <br />(FTO) training to become certified instructors. He indicated both Sergeants were both FTO <br />certified. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty wished Officers Olson and Neumann well in their future endeavors. He then <br />thanked Sergeant Nelson for his 28 years of dedicated service to the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8068, <br />Approving the Hiring of Police Officers James Demko, Brian Smith and Brian Schultes. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 8069, Approving a Step Wage Adjustment for Agnes Quasabart, <br />Accountant and Longevity Wage Adjustments for Officer Keckeisen and <br />Officer Leitch of the Mounds View Police Department. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane stated that Agnes Quasabart is a current employee with the <br />Finance Department and after a recent performance evaluation by Finance Director Beer her <br />work was found to be satisfactory. Police Officer Keckeisen was recently evaluated by Deputy <br />Chief Menard and his performance was found to be satisfactory. In addition, Police Officer <br />Leitch was also evaluated by Sergeant Bob Nelson and his performance was found to be <br />satisfactory. Staff recommended a wage step adjustment for Accountant Agnes Quasabart and <br />Police Officers Keckeisen and Leitch as presented. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8069, <br />Approving a Step Wage Adjustment for Agnes Quasabart, Accountant and Longevity Wage <br />Adjustments for Officer Keckeisen and Officer Leitch of the Mounds View Police Department. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 8070, Approving Severance for Sergeant Robert Nelson of the <br />Mounds View Police Department. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Sergeant Bob Nelson has retired after 28 years of <br />service to the City of Mounds View effective February 22, 2013. She requested the Council <br />approve severance be paid into his retirement health savings plan in the amount of $42,547.06