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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 14 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Sonterre called a 5 -minute recess at 9:02 p.m. The Council returned from recess at 9:10 p.m. 8. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor Sonterre presented a plaque to Police Chief Clark. It was noted that Police Chief Clark will celebrate his second anniversary with the City of Mounds View. Mayor Sonterre thanked him for his hard work. Police Chief Clark said it was a delight to be with the City and added the City has a fine department. 9. REPORTS A. Schedule Special Budget Work Session. City Administrator Miller sought to schedule a special budget work session within the month. She planned to have the Council meet with department directors to go through the budget. The preliminary date was set for Monday, August 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The meeting date for September will be September 4 as part of the Work Session. Council Member Marty informed the Council that Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Parrish resigned last Tuesday, August 7. Council Member Marty questioned the reason Assistant to the City Administrator Reed is present for Council meetings. He suggested City Administrator Miller present cases rather than her assistant. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed explained she is not paid overtime, but receives flextime. She loses flex time at the end of the year because she has no time to take it, which is typically the case with other employees. Council Member Marty stated that while the Chief of Police was gone, Lt. Brennan was also on vacation. Council Member Marty said he understood that Lt. Brennan would be assuming the Interim Police Chief responsibilities starting Wednesday, August 14. He noted that on Tuesday, August 13, Lt. Brennan has a half -day of vacation. Council Member Marty questioned when Lt. Brennan will learn that position to effectively carry out the duties. City Administrator Miller explained it is not unusual for an employee to take time off prior to assuming new responsibilities. She added that once an employee assumes new responsibilities, they have no time to take vacation. She didn’t feel this was an unusual situation. It was the Police Chief’s responsibility to approve the Deputy Chief’s time away. City Administrator Miller stated she received a call from a resident stating they received a notice from the Rice Cr eek Watershed regarding a petition. The notice stated an EAW will be conducted prior to the ponding.