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Mounds View City Council August 22, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 34 • the Community Enterprise Fund. She noted there had been discussion with him at the work session and whether we were at that stage. The Council had decided to give him a chance and see where we are at in a couple months. Councilmember Stigney stated this thing will never work so why not give him 100 or 120 days notice. Councilmember Gunn stated she prefers to give Mr. Dodds a chance Ayes-4 Nay-1 (Stigney) Motion carried. L. Resolution 6606 Resolution Supporting the Improvements to Springbrook Nature Center Associated with the SPRING (Sanctuary Protection & Renewal into the Nezt Generation) Project and Supporting the Request to the State of Minnesota for Financial Assistance Administrative Assistant Crane advised that the voters in the City of Fridley approved a $275,000 referendum in November of 2004 to continue programming and City-paid staff at Springbrook Nature Center. The Springbrook Nature Center is a 127-acre park City of Fridley park that provides year-round opportunities to experience and learn about nature and is an environmental education center that serves school groups, community organizations and families. She advised that the Mayor of Fridley is asking neighboring communities to support the • foundation in achieving a State grant by submitting a resolution of support. The Springbrook Nature Center is now making a request fora $2.5 million matching State grant. The Springbrook Nature Center Foundation has initiated a fundraising campaign to complete this matching grant to reach their $5 million goal for capital improvements at Springbrook Nature Center. Mayor Marty noted this does not cost Mounds View anything and has been a hard fought fight by area residents. He stated Mounds View residents have also supported it with signs in their lawns. MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Thomas. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6606 Supporting the Improvements to Springbrook Nature Center Associated with the SPRING (Sanctuary Protection & Renewal into the Next Generation) Project and Supporting the Request to the State of Minnesota for Financial Assistance. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. M. Resolution 6585 Approving a Severance Package for Regular Full-time Golf Course Employees City Administrator Ulrich reviewed that this item was previously reviewed by the City Council at the July 5th work session and the August 8th regular session. He stated a question was asked about the flex time balances. He noted the severance provision proposed and sick leave, as • outlined in the severance policy, that flex time be allowed to play itself out for each employee and that be their termination date so they will be able to use the flex time. He also propose a