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Mounds View City Council August 27, 2001 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />taxpayers picking up the difference. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed replied the <br />additional cost would come from the golf course budget. <br />Council Member Stigney expressed concern that the City needed closer control on spending <br />money. Assistant to the City Administrator Reed replied this was a fee that couples paid in order <br />to be part of this league, and this would have come from those fees paid. <br />With respect to check number 106424, Council Member Stigney inquired why the individual <br />who attended the conference did not fly or use staff vehicles. City Administrator Miller replied <br />this was a police expense and it was her assumption the Police Chief approved this. However, <br />this was a good question and she would bring it up at the staff meeting tomorrow. <br />Council Member Stigney asked what was the policy was with respect to travel. City <br />Administrator Miller replied she did not know the circumstances, but she would check on that <br />and get back to the Council. <br />With respect to check number 106412, Council Member Stigney asked who approved this party, <br />and how it got on the City credit card. City Administrator Miller replied this had been an <br />ongoing practice. She stated the City has had a policy of having a going away party for those <br />employees leaving the City. However, if the Council wanted to cease this policy, she would not <br />have a problem with that, or if they wanted to place a dollar limit on it, that was also agreeable. <br />Council Member Stigney asked if this was a written policy. City Administrator Miller stated it <br />was not a written policy, but the Entertainment Committee had addressed this issue when the <br />holiday get together was discontinued. <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Reed stated the Entertainment Committee had addressed this <br />issue and there was no written policy she was aware of, but the City has always had some type of <br />a going away party. She stated the City would have no problem ceasing this type of activity if the <br />Council wanted to do that. <br />With respect to check number 106355, Council Member Stigney asked what Bob's Auto was and <br />their affiliation with the City. He asked if Bob's Auto was contracted with the City to do vehicle <br />repairs and if there was some conflict of interest. City Administrator Miller replied she had <br />checked with the Maintenance Department and had been informed they were given an estimate <br />that exceeded the amount that Bob's Auto had bid. Bob's Auto had come in as the lowest bidder. <br />She indicated the Maintenance Department could prepare a list of the auto businesses used when <br />the City mechanic was not able to do the job himself. <br />Council Member Marty asked that a list be prepared and the lowest bid be taken. <br />With respect to check number 106334, Council Member Stigney indicated he had the same <br />concerns with this check as he did with check number 106355. <br />lr~ <br />l <br />