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Mounds View City Council November 27, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Coughlin reported there is a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission and invited interested residents to apply. The application is available at City Hall or on the website. The deadline to apply is December 11, 2000. City Administrator Miller reminded Council of the invitation from Ramsey County League of Local Government to attend their holiday event. She encouraged anyone on the Council who was interested to let her know as the deadline to respond is November 28, 2000. City Attorney Long reported on the request from last Council Meeting concerning the Police Civil Service Commission. City Attorney Long and Scott Riggs from his office have researched and worked on the matter including reviewing transcripts from the meeting of the Police Civil Service Commission meeting in July. The transcript was a little hard to understand, as some of the tape was inaudible to the transcriptionist, but he was able to determine that there was some miscommunication or differences of opinion on the role of the Police Civil Service Commission in setting up the procedures for new hires. The Police Chief believed the Post Board, which is the licensing board for police officers, governed the procedures for hiring. The Police Civil Service Commission felt they had a role in deciding the procedures. City Attorney Long has determined the Police Civil Service Commission does have the authority to establish procedures for hiring. City Attorney Long has reviewed the current procedures being used by the Police Chief and at the recent meeting of the Police Civil Service Commission these procedures were unanimously approved. Concerning the Council’s request for City Attorney Long to draft those procedures he indicated he would prefer that the Police Civil Service Commission work in conjunction with the City Administrator and make sure the procedures are in writing. Once the procedures are written down and approved City Attorney Long will review to make sure of the legality of the procedures. After giving his report City Attorney Long indicated he could provide a written report if Council desired. Council Member Marty indicated he would like to see the report in writing. Council Member Quick indicated he would like to see the report in writing. Mayor Coughlin inquired as to whether there was a recording secretary or tape recorder present at the Police Civil Service Commission meeting to record the minutes. City Administrator Miller indicated minutes were taken and would be presented at the next meeting for approval. City Attorney Long indicated he would do a written summary of his report for Council. Council Member Quick indicated he would like to see an in depth report detailing the entire investigation and result of the investigation.