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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 28 Mayor Sonterre indicated he was invited to Sunrise Methodist Church to accept a certificate of appreciation. He then said that the City participates in advertising the church care group doing work in the northern metro area for households in need and it was a wonderful event that recognized the volunteers. Mayor Sonterre asked whether Staff had made the determination if the library can accommodate the request to view and download minutes on line. City Administrator Miller indicated she would have a report on the next agenda concerning that matter. Mayor Sonterre indicated he had discussed the wording of some of the personnel policies with City Attorney Riggs and the League and the wording is a little worthless. He then said that the personnel policy indicates that persons can be terminated with no cause during the probationary period and it is the opinion of the League and trust fund that, in fact, there is no situation where someone can be terminated with no cause without having legal avenues that they believe would never be denied in a court of law. MOTION/SECOND: Sonterre/Thomas. To Direct Staff to Look into and Use Any Free Avenues and Information on the Verbiage of the Policy and/or the Probationary Period Itself. Council Member Thomas indicated there are still benefits of a probationary period not to fire, but when employees are new they have skills to learn. Mayor Sonterre asked Staff to utilize the City Attorney in a limited capacity and pursue free information from the League as well. Council Member Stigney indicated he would agree to something that the City would not receive an invoice on. He then indicated that he feels there are a lot of things that need change in the policy. City Attorney Riggs indicated his help would be under the retainer but said that conversations with the League are helpful and the first call goes to the League as to how to defend the matter. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes for November 25, 2002 City Council Minutes City Administrator Miller indicated that Council went into closed session and Council did take a roll call vote during closed session where the City Council unanimously directed Staff to inform the arbitrator that the City did not support the reinstatement of Mr. Hammerschmidt to employment at the Bridges.