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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 20 Council Member Quick indicated he did not believe it was necessary for Mayor Coughlin to • abstain, as he would be required to stand election, regardless of the outcome. Mayor Coughlin stated he would request the Council's indulgence in allowing him to abstain. Council Member Stigney inquired if a vote of abstention would be counted with the vote of the majority. City Attorney Long stated this was correct. Council Member Stigney advised that the majority vote would not necessarily be an affirmative vote. City Attorney Long advised that if there were a direct conflict in Minnesota State Statutes that would allow for a true abstention, the abstaining vote would not be counted, however, if there were no such conflict, the abstention would count as an affirmative vote, for the purpose of counting the vote. Council Member Stigney stated it was his understanding that the abstaining vote would count with the majority vote, as opposed to an affirmative vote. He explained that if the majority voted in opposition to the measure, the abstention would count as an opposing vote. City Attorney Long stated he did not believe this was correct. He stated the abstention would count as an affirmative vote. Mayor Coughlin stated in his recollection this was correct, however, he desired to bring this forward for clarification. Ayes - 3 Nays -1 (Stigney) Abstain - 1 (Coughlin) Motion carried. F. Consideration of Hiring Public Works Utility Position. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated the Council has been provided a staff report prepared by Assistant to the City Administrator Reed, which indicates that six applications were submitted for the Public Works Maintenance position. He stated interviews were conducted by Public Works Foreman, Tim Pittman, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Steve Dazenski, and Assistant to the City Administrator Reed, and all three identified the top candidate was identified as Pete Szurek, and recommended his hiring at Level A, which is $11.05 per hour. He indicated the position would commence at 85 percent of the maximum level for that position, with quarterly adjustments based upon performance. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated two other conditions of employment require that the applicant pass a physical examination and drug screen, and obtain both a Water and Wastewater certificate within two years of employment. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomason. To Approve Staffs Recommendation to Hire Pete Szurek for the Public Works Utility Position, Based upon the Terms and Conditions listed in the Staff Report. • Council Member Marty inquired if this individual would be released from employment if he has not obtained the Water and Wastewater certificates within this two-year period.