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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 17 Mayor Sonterre asked whether there was consent of Council to place a resolution of support on the consent agenda for the August 12, 2002 meeting. Council Member Thomas said she would not mind further discussion but said she has not decided yet whether to support the request. Council Member Stigney noted this was the library’s 16th presentation and asked how the support from other cities has been. Ms. Carlson indicated that most of the time the resolution passed unanimously but in a couple of instances Council has requested further information before passing it. She then said the library has good support for the budget hearing in August. Council Member Stigney asked Ms. Carlson if she could assure them that the Mounds View Library would not be closed. Ms. Carlson said she wished she could do so but cannot. It was the consent of Council to add a resolution of support to the consent agenda for August 12, 2002. Council recessed at 8:53 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:03 p.m. D. Administration Quarterly Report. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated that the Police Chief position is still open and noted that the police administrative assistant had resigned to work for the City of Brooklyn Park. Assistant City Administrator Reed commented that with respect to AFSCME the grievance process has moved to Step 2 for Ron Houston and AFSCME has stated that he is underpaid as they had an expectation that he would start at the maximum salary for his range. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated the Golf Course Manager is currently reviewing a draft description for the grounds and equipment manager and once he makes changes she will bring it forward with the labor relation recommendation for salary. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated the part time cable position was advertised and the City has approximately 6 responses. She then noted that Brandon has been filling in with the cable operations and will be leaving for college and Staff will be seeking authorization to fill the positions on an interim basis until the permanent person has been hired.