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Mounds View City Council October 8, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Stigney indicated he read the Resolution so residents would know what Council is talking about. He then indicated that, at the work session, the decision was to give gift certificates to retiring employees and now it has been changed to all employees. Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated she thought it was the intent of Council to give gift certificates to all employees celebrating an anniversary in five-year increments. • Council Member Stigney indicated he thought giving gift certificates was not a responsible way to spend taxpayer dollars. He then indicated he is opposed to having two separate events of $1,000 each as he feels it is irresponsible spending. He further indicated that, in light of the fact that the City is way over its budget, he feels it inappropriate to approve a new Resolution approving an expenditure of funds. He then said he feels the timing is wrong. Council Member Thomas clarified that Council had discussed that the City needed to have a policy on the books for how to fund annual events that are already occurring. She then said Council does not want this to be a horrible place to work. She also indicated that employees and volunteers are two entirely different groups that deserve to be recognized as such. Council Member Thomas indicated that the Resolution brought by Staff is exactly what Council had asked for at the work session. Council Member Quick concurred with Council Member Thomas. Council Member Stigney indicated he did not support the Resolution. Council Member Quick asked if Council Member Stigney was referring to next year's budget when he indicated the City was over budget. He then asked Council Member Stigney if the budget had been finalized. Council Member Stigney said, "no." Ayes - 4 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. C7 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Approve Consent Agenda Item 6H as Presented. Council Member Stigney indicated he would like the Resolution read. Council Member Stigney read Resolution 5632, A Resolution Approving a Wage Adjustment for Longevity Pay (9%) for Tom Kinney. Council Member Stigney questioned whether Mr. Kinney was a member of Loca1204 as an investigator. Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated Mr. Kinney is an investigator but is paid under the patrol contract as there is no separate agreement.