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Mounds View City Council March 22, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 42 Bruce Brazenly, 5127 Long Lake Road, stated he appreciated the effort that Council Member . Thomason had put forward in this regard, and believes this to be a reasonable compromise. He stated he would prefer Chief Ramacher receive 65 percent of all his accumulated sick leave hours. He explained that even during the time he was considered management and staff, he continued to patrol the streets along with other officers, and therefore, should be treated as the other officers are, and receive the higher compensation. He indicated however, he believed this was a reasonable compromise, particularly in light of the fact that Council Member Marty has spoken with Chief Ramacher, and he has indicated he is agreeable to this. He stated Council Member Thomason's compromise was a very good one. Council Member Stigney stated the Police Chief has never worked as a Union employee when the Union contract provided 65 percent, and to apply this policy to the Police Chief retroactively was not fair to the taxpayers who would have to pick up the cost. He stated in regard to sending the wrong message to other cities, other cities he had mentioned are perhaps sending the wrong message to their employees because the City of Mounds View is far ahead in the area of benefits. He stated he was aware that he was in the minority, however, he disagreed with this proposal. Mayor Coughlin stated in as much as he and Council Member Stigney disagree on this issue, he would like to personally state that he appreciates the effort he has put forth in terms of calling the other cities, and the like. He stated he did not wish to appear to be discounting these efforts in any manner, particularly in light of the Retreat. He stated he had promised to give everyone on the Council voice, and would add that Mr. Brazenly's comments were very similar to Council Member Quick's leanings in this regard. He indicated that he had assured Council Member Quick that he would mention the fact that his perspective was to allow 65 percent of the entire 2,700 hours of accrued sick leave time. He stated even though Council Member Quick did not have a vote that evening, he had wanted him to have a voice as well. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin expressed his appreciation to the Council and staff for their diligent efforts in this regard, adding that he was aware this was an agonizing decision for all. F. Consideration of Resolutions 5325 and 5326 for Severance Package for Rick Jarson Assistant to the City Administrator Schmidt stated the City is in the process of potentially contracting with the Blaine/Spring Lake Park Fire Department for their Building Official services. She indicated that in the interest of moving forward with this matter, and in consideration of the noticing requirements, once City employees are potentially laid off, staff had desired to bring this severance package before the Council at this time. Assistant to the City Administrator Schmidt stated before the Council were Resolutions 5325 and 5326, which establish a severance plan for the City of Mounds View Building Official, and also abolishes the Building Official position within the City. She pointed out that this was the same . severance package that was offered to the Parks and Recreation Department employees that were displaced when the City contracted out with the YMCA.