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Mounds View City Council April 11, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 3 C. Discussion with Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom 1 2 Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom introduced himself to the Council and thanked them for 3 their time this evening. He commented on his first 100 days of service and how he has worked to 4 encourage collaboration between law enforcement agencies for the betterment of Ramsey County 5 residents. 6 7 Sheriff Bostrom indicated the City of Mounds View was served well by Police Chief Kinney. He 8 was pleased to serve the community and proud to work with the men and women in Ramsey 9 County. 10 11 Council Member Mueller thanked the Sheriff for inviting all Boy Scouts in the County to an 12 event in March, which was very well attended and a great way to provide outreach and positive 13 leadership to the youth in the area. Sheriff Bostrom agreed this was a great event and stated he 14 would continue to encourage his deputies to come alongside youth through positive interactions. 15 16 Mayor Flaherty thanked Sheriff Bostrom for attending this evening’s meeting and welcomed him 17 to the community. He was pleased that his deputies were engaged in the community. 18 19 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 20 A. Resolution 7768, Adopting a Calendar for the Preparation of the 2012 21 Budget. 22 23 Finance Director Beer indicated the 2012 budget calendar was about to commence. He noted the 24 City was mandated to publish a schedule to meet the Charter requirement. Public meeting dates 25 were noted within this calendar. The dates were reviewed in detail and the information has been 26 posted on the City’s website. Staff requested the Council approve the 2012 budget calendar. 27 28 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7768, Adopting 29 a Calendar for the Preparation of the 2012 Budget. 30 31 Council Member Stigney noted the long term stability of the budget should also be reviewed 32 through the budgeting process. Finance Director Beer noted the five year Financial Plan would 33 be discussed through the budget process. 34 35 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 36 37 B. Resolution 7767, Approving the Hire of Andrew Olson to the Position of 38 Police Officer. 39 40 Police Chief Kinney requested the Council approve the hire of Andrew Olson to the position of 41 Police Officer. He noted this was a replacement position for a vacancy the department has had 42 for a year and a half. The Police Civil Service Commission did certify an active eligibility list in 43 mid-February. From that list, the top candidate was Andrew Olson. Police Chief Kinney felt Mr. 44 Olson would be a great fit with the Police Department. He stressed the importance of public 45