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Mounds View City Council April 24, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 21 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Resolution 5433, a Resolution Authorizing Severance Payment to Wallace Mortenson and David Brick, as Amended to Indicate that Health Insurance Includes Dental and Life Insurance. Council Member Stigney inquired if Chief Ramacher’s severance package only included health insurance, and this would now be expanded. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated in his understanding, the language of that resolution was the same as the resolution before the Council at this time, however, the three individuals who prepared that package and Former Chief Ramacher were all of the understanding that health, dental, and/or life insurance were included. Council Member Stigney inquired if the former Police Chief was being compensated for all three of these items. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated he was paid for all three items for period of a year to 16 months, after which time, a determination was made that the resolution was only for health insurance. Council Member Quick inquired if the Council had approved this. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated he believed this was the understanding of the former City Administrator. Mayor Coughlin clarified that these individuals would be converting their sick leave that remains banked into a lump sum that would be kept in reserves and then spent accordingly, therefore, the same amount of money would be available. He explained that whether they desire to utilize this for health insurance alone, which would extend the use of that money for a longer period of time, of whether they would spend it on a variety of health plans, the same amount of money would be expended. Council Member Stigney inquired regarding the specific language of the contract. Interim Administrator Ulrich explained that the contract specifies health insurance. Council Member Stigney indicated that if the contract states health insurance, and they are using this for the former Police Chief, this is what should be specified at this time. Mayor Coughlin stated as a point of order, the Motion included dental and life insurance. Ayes – 3 Nays – 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Council Member Stigney stated he was opposed to this action because he believed the Council should follow the contract, as specified. Mayor Coughlin expressed his thanks to Mr. Brick and Mr. Mortenson for their long service to the City, and wished them well in their retirement. H. Consideration of Resolution 5435 Authorizing Revisor’s Footnote Addition to the City of Mounds View Charter.