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RESOLUTION NO. 9126 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS WHEREAS, Keith Demarest was previously employed by the City as a patrol officer with the Police Department; and WHEREAS, Mr. Demarest allegedly sustained injuries in the line of duty, which the City denies; and WHEREAS, Mr. Demarest was granted Police and Fire Plan duty disability benefits by the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 353.656, Subd. 1; and WHEREAS, Mr. Demarest claims to be entitled to continuation of health insurance coverage under Minn. Stat. § 299A.465, as a result of his duty disability, which the City denies; and WHEREAS, the parties participated in mediation on May 29, 2019 and reached a settlement of Mr. Demarest's claim under Minn. Stat. § 299A.465; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to resolve their differences without the cost, delay and uncertainty of litigating the matter; and WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement provides for the resolution of the dispute between the parties as well as a release of all claims for the future payment of any health insurance premiums by the City on behalf of Mr. Demarest under Minn. Stat. § 299A.465. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein to this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the Settlement Agreement in substantially the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Mayor, the City Administrator and the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient to prepare the appropriate documents and/or agreements to facilitate the directives of the City Council as provided herein in order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution.