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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 31 sunset clauses are for terms of one year, because Council Members change quite often, and he did not like the idea of one Council locking another Council into a decision they did not make. He stated they should let the people on the Council make that decision every December 31, in time for whatever action is needed. Mayor Coughlin stated this was the First Reading of this ordinance, and it would be subject to further discussion during at least one Work Session. He explained they could, as a formality pass the First Reading as written, and then add whatever verbiage they would like at a future date, through determination at a Work Session. Council Member Thomason stated she would move approval of the First Reading with the discussion at a future Work Session,prior to the Second Reading. Council Member Stigney stated he second the motion with the stipulation that they address the views and comment brought forward at the meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Stigney. To Approve the First Reading of Ordinance 641, an Ordinance implementing a Franchise Fee on Electric and Natural Gas Utility Companies for the Operation of the utility Within the City of Mound View, with Discussion at a Future Work Session Prior to the Second Reading, and with the Views and Comments Brought Forward at the Meeting to be Addressed. Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. L.2. Set Date for public hearing and second reading of said Ordinance for 7:15 p.m., on October 11, 1999 MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Thomason. To Set Date for Public Hearing and Second Reading of Said Ordinance for 7:15 p.m., on October 11, 1999. Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. M. Approval of Applicant Hiring for Assistant to the City Administrator Position. City Administrator Whiting stated he had come to an agreement regarding the applicant whom he believed to be the top candidate for the Assistant to the City Administrator position, that afternoon. He stated he had prepared a memorandum in that regard, which indicates as follows: "I received 30 applications for the position of the Assistant to the City Administrator. I interviewed five of these individuals. I felt three candidates in particular stood out, and I am recommending Givonna Reed to fill the position. Ms. Reed is currently the Director of Community Initiatives for Summit Academy, OIC, and previously worked for two years with the City of Minneapolis as Assistant to the City Council Vice President, which is one of the Council Members. She has a Masters degree from Hamline University, and also worked as a research assistant for the Minnesota Senate. I found Ms. Reed to be confident and articulate, with a career interest in city government, hence her interest in the position, and I feel that she will make an excellent addition to the City staff. I