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Mounds View City Council June 27,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> • <br /> Council Member Hull asked if the congregation could receive grants for this initiative. Reverend <br /> Collins stated funding was available for the New Horizons Resource Group as it was non-faith <br /> based group. This would provide new job opportunities to the community. <br /> Mayor Flaherty questioned the "feel" of a Redeemed Life Church service. Reverend Collins <br /> reviewed the flow of his Sunday morning services stating the Vice President of Liberia recently <br /> visited. He noted his focus was preaching the Word of God to his multi-cultural congregation. <br /> Mayor Flaherty stated the Council would have to consider if this use fits with the public's <br /> purpose at the Community Center. The idea of separation of church and state was a concern for <br /> him as this was a government building. He noted he would investigate this further before making <br /> a decision. <br /> Reverend Collins indicated his congregation would impact the community through its service to <br /> the residents in Mounds View. He added that Horizon Church was currently using this space. <br /> Mayor Flaherty thanked Reverend Collins for being present this evening to address questions <br /> from the Council. He suggested the Council discuss this item further at the July 5th work session. <br /> F. Resolution 7805, Approving Revisions to Section 4 the City's Personnel <br /> Manual Pertaining to"Separations." <br /> City Administrator Ericson reviewed revisions to Section 4 of the City's Personnel Manual with • <br /> regard to Separations. The City Attorney's office, Kennedy and Graven, provided feedback and <br /> recommended revisions to the manual. The revised document was before the Council for <br /> comment this evening. Staff provided a summary of the revisions. <br /> Council Member Stigney questioned if the City's personnel manual had been reviewed with the <br /> League of Minnesota Cities model policy. City Administrator Ericson stated he was not certain <br /> but stated the language was modeled after the policy. Assistant City Attorney Sonsalla was <br /> aware of the League's policy and stated this information would have been taken into <br /> consideration with the revisions. <br /> Mayor Flaherty asked if the City had to make payment to discharged employees within 24 hours <br /> of termination and if it was wise to set such a policy. Finance Director Beer stated this was <br /> required by law. <br /> Council Member Stigney requested further information on the sentence discussing "from the <br /> armed services." Council Member Grain stated this was a Federal ma ndci:e explaining the City <br /> had to have a very good reason to lay off a staff member in the armed services. Mayor Flaherty <br /> felt this language was confusing. City Administrator Ericson clarified that a job change was not <br /> to be construed as a layoff. He noted he would request further clarification on this language from <br /> the City Attorney. <br /> Mayor Flaherty reviewed the order of layoffs with regard to staff. He felt the manual read like a • <br />