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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 17 the future. He added that this policy would not only affect the Police Department employees, but • would trickle down through to the entire City. Council Member Quick stated he has been with the City almost 16 years, and has dealt with this issue many times. He stated he has always been impressed by the Police Department, and their professionalism, and he is certainly glad that in the event he required a Police Officer's assistance, he would know the Police Officer who comes to his aid. He stated as a Council Member and a citizen, he feels that this is a small concession to make, and if he is able to make their jobs a little easier by putting their minds at rest regarding their hospitalization, which is likely one of the most important areas of their benefit plan, so be it. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated this contract has been discussed by various staff members, and as Council Member Stigney has stated, such requests would. probably come from the other bargaining units and the remaining City staff, therefore, staff is seeking direction in this regard. Mayor Coughlin requested the Council's consent to refer this discussion to the next Council Work Session. The Council agreed. • F. Budget Transfers. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated the Airport Litigation /Legislation has come to a close, and staff has compiled a list of expenses for the consultants and litigation, and in consulting with the Finance Director, is requesting a budget transfer for these expenditures. He stated the litigation costs were slightly over $22,000, and the costs for Legislation came to approximately $72,000, for a grand total of approximately $94,000. He indicated the balance of the Council's General Legal Budget is $15,000, therefore, staff is requesting a transfer of $79,000 from General Reserves to pay for this expenditure. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated staff is attempting to resolve some legal issues and bills pertaining to the Golf Course, which have been outstanding from some time. He indicated these expenses relate to the costs for legal work pertaining to the billboards, and it has not been determined which funds or dollars should be utilized to pay for these expenses at this time. He indicated that if the billboards proceed, he would assume the Golf Course would be responsible for the legal expenses related to the billboard project, however, at this time, staff is requesting a transfer of $20,347.40 from the General Reserves to pay this bill. He advised that Eller Media has agreed to pay $5,000 toward those expenses. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated several months ago, the Personnel Policies were updated, and legal staff required additional hours due to changes requested by Council during the process. He explained that the Council provided direction in the midst of this process, which covered the initial expenses, however, at this time, an additional $4,500 is requested to fulfill the City's obligation in this regard.