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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council October 26, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />G. Resolution 9332, Authorizing Recruitment Process for Police Officer. <br />Human Resources Coordinator Ewald requested the Council authorize the recruitment process <br />for a Police Officer. She reported Officer Kiersten Heineman has submitted her resignation <br />effective December Yd. Staff would like to begin the recruitment process now. She discussed <br />how police recruitment was becoming increasingly difficult given the fact the number of students <br />in these programs was declining. <br />City Administrator Ewald reported the City of Mounds View has a difficult time competing with <br />other agencies that were offering signing bonuses and higher pay. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9332, <br />Authorizing Recruitment Process for Police Officer. <br />Council Member Gunn stated she was moving to approve the Resolution with much gratitude to <br />Officer Heineman. <br />Council Member Meehlhause wished Officer Heineman all the best and thanked her for her <br />dedicated service to the community. <br />Council Member Bergeron commented it was with much sadness he would be supporting this <br />Resolution. He indicated Officer Heineman has been a strong contributor to the City and the <br />Mounds View Police Department. <br />Mayor Mueller agreed stating Officer Heineman would be dearly missed by the community. <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />H. Resolution 9333, Providing Advice to Court on Charter Commission <br />Appointments. <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council provide advice to the Court for the Charter <br />Commission appointments. He explained this was not a new process as the Council has given <br />advice to the court in the past. He reported the Charter Commission has five members that have <br />terms that end in December. He discussed the process that was followed for Charter Commission <br />seats and requested the Council adopt a Resolution providing advice on the appointments. <br />Mayor Mueller opened the meeting to public comment. <br />Dennis Erickson reported he had no comment. <br />Jonathan Thomas stated he has been serving on the Charter Commission for the past 21 years. <br />