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Mounds View City Council May 26, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 5 Police Chief Sommer presented staff’s request to hire Kirsten Lafean as Police Officer, Step One 1 rate of pay in accordance with the Law Enforcement Labor Services Contract, effective on June 2 1, 2009. He advised that Ms. Lafean has successfully completed all required testing and worked 3 part-time as a community service officer. 4 5 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7452, 6 Appointing Kirsten Lafean to the Position of Police Officer. 7 8 Council Member Stigney asked about the salary requirements. Clerk-Administrator Ericson 9 stated the resolution will be revised to include that information. 10 11 Council Member Mueller and Council Member Gunn agreed to this friendly amendment. 12 13 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 14 15 E. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 822, an Ordinance Amending 16 Chapter 202 of the Mounds View City Code by Adding Section 202.20 17 Establishing a Process for the Collection of Costs Associated with Emergency 18 Services, Unpaid Service Charges and Fees, and Unpaid Administrative 19 Offense Penalties. 20 21 Clerk-Administrator Ericson presented the draft ordinance to addresses an amendment to the City 22 Charter related to administrative offenses and provide necessary procedures to charge fees. Staff 23 recommends approval. 24 25 Council Member Mueller thanked City staff and the Council for being proactive and stated she is 26 proud of what Mounds View has accomplished. Council Member Mueller asked when someone 27 has been charged for emergency services (Subdivision 2). Attorney Riggs stated the language is 28 consistent with State Statutes and allows the City full latitude to address things like repeat 29 nuisance alarms. 30 31 Mayor Flaherty noted the language states “may impose,” giving the Council that option. 32 Attorney Riggs confirmed that is the case and addresses the recent audit callout related to 33 emergency service fees and charges. 34 35 Council Member Stigney suggested the words “repeated” and “nuisance” be included in 36 Subdivision 2. Attorney Riggs advised that is addressed elsewhere and the language in 37 Subdivision 2 addresses the issue of collection of the penalty. 38 39 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 40 822, an Ordinance Amending Title 200, Chapter 202, of the Mounds View City Code by Adding 41 Section 202.20 Establishing a Process for the Collection of Costs Associated with Emergency 42 Services, Unpaid Service Charges and Fees, and Unpaid Administrative Offense Penalties. 43 44 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 45