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Mounds View City Council June 25, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 9 Mayor Sonterre clarified that windows to the east side of the building would be no more than flush with the exterior of the building. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5572. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Golf Professionals’ Compensation for Lessons City Administrator Miller stated they are trying to research whether the Council had ever given their authorization for the kind of compensation the pros should get for their lessons. They found none. She stated she had spoken with the City Attorney and state auditors and they are recommending that the golf pros position description be evaluated and compensated based on the position description. They would receive one pay ment for their duties instead of the staggering payments they are currently receiving. This is the recommendation the City Attorney’s office made. Mayor Sonterre asked when the golf pros can expect to see payment for the times they’ ve missed getting a paycheck. City Administrator Miller said the City withheld payment last time. She stated she is trying to get checks issued based on the fact that these individuals have worked under an assumption. She stated the City Attorney felt comfortable in releasing those payments. She explained that the checks could be released tomorrow with the Council’s approval. Council Member Marty asked if the checks will be held up from here on. City Administrator Miller explained they would be held until the City has the position descriptions reworded by labor relations. This will require two actions by the Council. If the Council directed the City to release the checks tonight, the new position descriptions would then be passed on to Labor and Relations. They would then hopefully have them back for the Council’s review at the next Council meeting. Council Member Marty asked if the pay would be retroactive. City Administrator Miller said it would be. There are two position descriptions to reword and she is hopeful t hat the issue will be ready for the Council’s reconsideration at their next meting. Council Member Marty asked what the City Attorney’s opinion is on this issue. City Attorney Riggs stated there have been concerns raised by the state auditor that there w as not an authorized payment. Proper procedure was not followed nor adopted by the City Council. This means it calls into question all the other payments that were made to these individuals. He has assured the state auditor that the Council will work through this as expediently as possible. Council Member Marty inquired whether this has been covered in the annual budget process. City Attorney Riggs stated that just by tucking this into the budget procedure does not make it be approved. There must be a separate adopted policy.