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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Sonterre noted the issue of residents contacting the city attorney should be a topic for the work session. Council Member Stigney requested that Item 6D be removed for discussion. Council Member Stigney questioned why the police department would have spent $1,600 to clean the carpet and then ask for complete replacement of the carpet. He then noted that there is not enough money in the budget for the total amount to replace the carpet and asked where the money would come from. The Deputy Chief of Police clarified that the Police Department’s portion of the last cleaning bill was $718.00. He then explained that the carpet did not come clean last time and is in need of replacement. He further explained that the Police Department would like to replace all of the carpet at once rather than doing it in stages and disrupting work several times. He also noted that a better grade of carpet would be used to allow for continued maintenance and wear and tear. Council Member Stigney noted the money was not in the budget and asked where the approximately $3,000 shortage would come from. The Deputy Chief of Police noted there were funds available in the equipment account as the former Chief had put the carpet funds in that account. Council Member Marty noted that in the Spring the Council had passed a Resolution to purchase firearms. He then asked if those had been purchased and whether they were being used. The Deputy Chief of Police indicated that Beretta firearms were purchased and said very few officers are familiar with them. He then indicated that one of the officers was sent to school to learn proper use of the firearms and said that officer is in the process of cleaning the firearms and will assist with qualifying the other officers on those firearms. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Approve Consent Agenda Item 6D as Presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Marty) Motion carried. Council Member Marty noted he questioned Ms. Reed on how the rate of accrued sick leave was changed from 214 hours to 105 hours and said he was not sure he understood how the hours were calculated. He further noted that, even if the Chief had used some sick leave, he would continue to accrue the sick leave during that one-month period at the rate of 30 days until he reached 30 months. Council Member Marty noted he was aware that the City Attorney had made the determination on what the severance amount would be but said he did not understand how the amount was calculated.