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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 15 City Administrator Miller apologized that there was some confusion regarding the liquor license at the Bridges Golf Course. A memo was circulated to Council Members stating the license had lapsed. It is the Assistant to the City Administrator's responsibility to oversee that and she was on vacation. When she returned from vacation, she was told the Council did approve the license. It was listed in the Consent Agenda, and may not have been noticed. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed confirmed the insurance was still effective. An email has been sent to the Council Members and the Golf Course has been told to resume selling liquor. Council Member Stigney questioned if Mayor Sonterre has yet met with the Senator’s office regarding the sound wall. Mayor Sonterre stated he made a recommendation at that meeting, which MNDOT was amenable to. City Attorney Riggs stated he received a phone call from Esultants, the company that is working on the web site. This individual said he had been given approval to start working on the web site, so he did. Costs were incurred, and he is questioning why he hasn’t been paid. City Attorney Riggs stated this has no t been approved by the Council and explained to the individual that the approval he had gotten wasn’t Council direction. City Attorney Riggs stated the Council should discuss how to handle this situation. Mayor Sonterre inquired if the City Administrator will be notified to bring it to the Council. City Attorney Riggs said he advised the individual to call the City Administrator. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed said she was seeking direction to fill some of the positions that have opened up recently. She said she came to the Council for approval for the severance package for Mr. Decheine, but did not ask for direction to fill that position. Council Member Stigney pointed out that position was pre-filled a couple of years ago, and since then t here has been one extra person in that department. Council Member Quick commented that one person is trained in for that job, but that doesn't address the fact that the head count is down one. Council Member Marty remarked that when this employee was hired, they were directed to that department to prepare for assuming this position. Council Member Stigney stated this happened during his tenure here under the last mayor. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated Patrick Toth resigned effective August 31. He was part time with half benefits. She sought direction to hire for this position. City Administrator Miller explained that since Assistant to the City Administrator Reed had been on vacation, they had not yet discussed this issue. City Administrator Miller stated she would explain the situation at a later date to her assistant. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated Economic Development Coordinator Parrish resigned effective August 23 and requested direction to fill that position.