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Mounds View City Council January 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 8 Accepting Miscellaneous Cash Donations for 2015. Council Member Meehlhause thanked the public for their generous donations made to the City each year both Shop with a Cop and for the Police Department’s K-9. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 8508, a Resolution to Approval to Hire Daniel Stone to the Position of Police Officer. Police Chief Kinney requested the Council approve the hire of Daniel Stone to the position of Police Officer. He explained Daniel Stone would replace the officer lost in 2015. He indicated the Police Civil Service Commission met on January 15 th and certified a new eligibility list. The top candidate from this list was Mr. Stone. He provided further comment on the Police Department’s screening and hiring process. He believed Mr. Stone would be an excellent addition to the Mounds View Police Department and recommended he be hired with a start date of February 1 st . Council Member Meehlhause asked what experience Mr. Stone had in law enforcement. Police Chief Kinney reported Mr. Stone had a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement from Metropolitan State University. He discussed his employment background noting he has worked for 15 years in the service industry, but has also worked as a reserve officer for the City of Columbia Heights for the past two years. Acting Mayor Mueller questioned when the City established the number of officers that should be hired by the Police Department. Police Chief Kinney reported this was established in 2004 and noted the department would be at full strength with 19 sworn officers, if this candidate is approved. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8508, a Resolution to Approval to Hire Daniel Stone to the Position of Police Officer. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 8507, Approving Transfers Between Funds for 2015. Finance Director Beer requested the Council approve transfers between funds for 2015. He explained as part of the annual budgeting process transfers between funds was completed on an annual basis. He discussed the proposed transfers in further detail with the Council and recommended approval. Acting Mayor Mueller questioned the benefit of moving funds from the General Fund into the Special Projects Fund. Finance Director Beer explained the Special Projects Fund works as a savings program based on the City’s CIP. The transfers made into this fund assist with the purchase of police vehicles or public works equipment. He indicated this fund assists with large