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RESOLUTION NO.9532 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS <br />WHEREAS, Peter M. Berling was previously employed by the City as an investigator with the Police <br />Department; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Berling allegedly sustained injuries in the line of duty, which the City denies; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Berling was granted Police and Fire Plan duty disability benefits by the Public <br />Employees Retirement Association (PERA), pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 353.656, Subd. 1; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Berling claims to be entitled to continuation of health insurance coverage under <br />Minn. Stat. § 299A.465, as a result of his duty disability, which the City denies; <br />WHEREAS, the parties have reached a settlement of Mr. Berling's claim under Minn. Stat. § <br />299A.465; and <br />WHEREAS, the parties wish to resolve their differences without the cost, delay and uncertainty of <br />litigating the matter; and <br />WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims negotiated between the parties <br />provides for the resolution of all disputes between the parties as well as a release of all claims arising from <br />his employment with the City and specifically for all future payments of any health insurance premiums <br />owing from the City on behalf of Mr. Berling under Minn. Stat. § 299A.465. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the above -referenced recitals are incorporated <br />herein to this Resolution. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the <br />Settlement Agreement in substantially the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A, the contents of which are <br />incorporated herein by reference. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Mayor, the City Administrator and <br />the City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions <br />necessary or convenient to prepare the appropriate documents and/or agreements to facilitate the <br />directives of the City Council as provided herein in order to accomplish the intent of this Resolution. <br />Adopted this loth day of January, 2022. <br />Aloe 4&14d't/� <br />Carol A. Mueller, Mdyor <br />ATTEST: �'Ih"l ), <br />Nyl ikmu it ministrator <br />