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Mounds View City Council December 30, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 14 I. Resolution Number 5917 Authorizing the Execution of the Settlement 583 Agreement and Release in the Bruce Kessel vs. the City of Mounds View, 584 BMS Case No. 02-PIR-128 585 586 City Administrator Miller indicated that the City entered into mediation with Mr. Kessel and Mr. 587 Hammerschmidt and as a result there is a tentative settlement agreement reached with Mr. Kessel 588 and Staff is asking for approval of Resolution 5917 authorizing Staff to execute the settlement 589 agreement. 590 591 MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5917, a 592 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Settlement Agreement and Release in the Bruce 593 Kessel vs. the City of Mounds View, BMS Case No. 02-PIR-128. 594 595 Mayor Sonterre commented that he felt that the City provided more than ample information and 596 basis by which to make a termination for cause in this case and he was very upset the City paid 597 out what it did in compensation at the time of the termination. He then said he thought that it 598 was a glaring error in the personnel policy to allow for such a payout. He further commented that 599 he understands the legal proceedings but is nauseous over the fact that the City will give this guy 600 more money. 601 602 City Administrator Miller indicated the League Insurance Trust that represents the City sees this 603 as a nuisance settlement that is nominal in nature and while no one is keen on the idea of paying 604 more this frees up the attorney assigned to the matter to allow her to concentrate on the one 605 existing arbitration set for January. 606 607 Mayor Sonterre indicated he understands the world live we live in and accepts the settlement in 608 its nuisance state and will vote for it but wanted to state for the record that this is repulsive based 609 on the information to justify the termination. 610 611 Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 612 613 J. Resignation of David Longville from his Part Time Position 614 615 City Administrator Miller indicated that Mr. Longville had resigned from his full time position 616 with the City but had agreed to continue employment on an as needed basis of 10 hours per week 617 to manage the golf course. She then indicated that Mr. Longville has provided the City with a 618 letter of resignation from his part time position effective December 23, 2002. 619 620 MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Sonterre. To Accept the Resignation of David Longville from 621 His Part Time Position. 622 623 Council Member Stigney asked whether this would affect his severance by changing the date of 624 resignation to December 23, 2002. 625 626