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Mounds View City Council October 10, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 18 . employee whenever such action is deemed necessary by reason of shortage of work funds, the elimination of the position, changes in the organization, or other causes." City Administrator Ulrich advised that the golf course has three full-time employees who would be impacted by the sale and closure of the golf course. The positions that would be eliminated are the Golf Course Manager, the Clubhouse Manager/Golf Instructor, and the Grounds/Equipment Manager. None of the existing golf course employees applied for other available City jobs during the last few months in which one position in Public Works and one in Community Development were filled City Administrator Ulrich stated it is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 6651 Authorizing the Layoff of Regular Full-time Golf Course Employees and Providing Severance. Pursuant to the previously adopted Resolution 6585, the severance package includes standard severance pay of vacation and sick leave as provided in the Personnel Manual, plus consideration of the employee's balance of flextime hours. Additionally, a severance benefit of one weeks pay per year of service is included. Councilmember Gunn rejoined the meeting at 9:04 p.m. City Administrator Ulrich noted this was being brought up at this time because the auction was scheduled for October 20 and it was important to have the employees present at that auction as • well as a couple of weeks after to close everything up. He stated if the auction did not occur, they would have a different situation and that needed to be taken into consideration. He stated in speaking with the City Attorney, if the closing was not anticipated to go through by October 20, it would be in the City's best interest to not have that auction because the City would no longer be operating the revenue activity which paid the bonds, and therefore, the money would need to pay off the bonds in the amount of 2.6 million. He stated they were waiting for a Judge's ruling, which was expected to come this week, which would determine the future of this issue. He stated there might be the need to have a special Council meeting once they had the Judge's ruling. Mayor Marty asked when would the bonds become due. City Administrator Ulrich responded the bonds become due at the closing, or when the golf course ceased doing business as the golf course. Mayor Marty stated they should not close down the golf course until they had received a ruling. City Administrator Ulrich suggested Council postpone action on this item until after the Judge's ruling. City Attorney Riggs suggested Council authorize the City Administrator to have the authority to cancel the auction if there was not a ruling made in time. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomas. To give the City Administrator authority to cancel the • auction if necessary.