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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 15 Council Member Marty stated that while the Chief of Police was gone, Lt. Brennan was also on vacation. Council Member Marty said he understood that Lt. Brennan would be assuming the Interim Police Chief responsibilities starting Wednesday, August 14. He noted that on Tuesday August 13, Lt. Brennan has ahalf--day of vacation. Council Member Marty questioned when Lt Brennan will learn that position to effectively carry out the duties. City Administrator Miller explained it is not unusual for an employee to take time off prior to assuming new responsibilities. She added that once an employee assumes new responsibilities, they have no time to take vacation. She didn't feel this was an unusual situation. It was the Police Chief's responsibility to approve the Deputy Chief's time away. City Administrator Miller stated she received a call from a resident stating they received a notice from the Rice Creek Watershed regarding a petition. The notice stated an EAW will be conducted prior to the ponding. City Administrator Miller apologized that there was some confusion regarding the liquor license at the Bridges Golf Course. A memo was circulated to Council Members stating the license had lapsed. It is the Assistant to the City Administrator's responsibility to oversee that and she was on vacation. When she returned from vacation, she was told the Council did approve the license. It was listed in the Consent Agenda, and may not have been noticed. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed confirmed the insurance was still effective. An email has been sent to the • Council Members and the Golf Course has been told to resume selling liquor. Council Member Stigney questioned if Mayor Sonterre has yet met with the Senator's office regarding the sound wall. Mayor Sonterre stated he made a recommendation at that meeting, which MNDOT was amenable to. City Attorney Riggs stated he received a phone call from Esultants, the company that is working on the web site. This individual said he had been given approval to start working on the web site, so he did. Costs were incurred, and he is questioning why he hasn't been paid. City Attorney Riggs stated this has not been approved by the Council and explained to the individual that the approval he had gotten wasn't Council direction. City Attorney Riggs stated the Council should discuss how to handle this situation. Mayor Sonterre inquired if the City Administrator will be notified to bring it to the Council. City Attorney Riggs said he advised the individual to call the City Administrator. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed said she was seeking direction to fill some of the positions that have opened up recently. She said she came to the Council for approval for the severance package for Mr. Decheine, but did not ask for direction to fill that position. Council Member Stigney pointed out that position was pre-filled a couple of years ago, and since then there has been one extra person in that department. •