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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Stigney indicated that hiring a full time person, regardless of the lower rates, still costs the City money in benefits such as sick leave, vacation, and severance pay. He then commented that the City has the ability to use a contract person for that position which would save the City money because the rate would be scaled to a percentage of funds brought in from building permits. Council Member Stigney disagreed and asked the City Attorney for his opinion and the City Attorney responded that he did not know the answer. Council Member Marty explained that a couple of years ago the City changed this position to contract with the Fire Department because the building activity in Mounds View had slowed down and there was not a need for a full time person. He then explained that, based on increased building activity, Staff has deemed that there would be a cost savings to the City to hire a full time person. He further explained that, if building activity slows again in the City, the position could be re-evaluated. Council Member Stigney indicated that, once a full time person is hired, it is difficult to eliminate that position without substantial costs to the City in severance pay. He then reiterated his comment that the City has the opportunity to hire a contract person to be paid based on a percentage of the building permit funds and he feels that, figuring in benefits, the City will not be saving money. Council Member Thomas commented that she agreed with both Council Member Stigney and Council Member Stigney made a point of order that he feels items on the Consent Agenda that are pulled for discussion should be discussed prior to having a motion for approval on the floor. Council Member Marty because, usually it would be more expensive to add full time personnel due to the benefit costs to the City. She then explained that the City was faced with renegotiating the contract and that contract would no longer be cost advantage because of a significant increase in costs. She then commented that, based on those facts, she supports the hiring of a full time person. Council Member Quick indicated that Council Member Stigney's opinion was contrary to Roberts Rules of Order. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 5610, Approving Intoxicating Liquor and Sunday Sales Licenses for Jake's Sports Cafe at 2400 NE Highway 10. Mayor Sonterre opened the public hearing at 10:30 p.m. Assistant to the Administrator Reed explained that Jake's had applied for a license to sell intoxicating liquor and for a Sunday Sales License. She explained that numerous checks had