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Mounds View City Council Apri113, 2009 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />• <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson clarified that the new bureau is not a National Sports Center <br />charged organization but the cities do acknowledge the National Sports Center will be a great <br />partner. He indicated that member cities will assure the many tourism opportunities in this area <br />will be promoted. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />D. Resolution 7426, Approving the Mermaid 2nd Addition Final Plat. <br />C <br />Community Development Director Roberts presented the request of The Mermaid for final plat <br />approval and indicated that nothing has changed since preliminary plat consideration. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7426, <br />Approving the Mermaid 2nd Addition Final Plat. <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the City has a copy of the hold harmless agreement <br />acknowledging the two buildings. City Attorney Riggs stated his staff is working on that <br />agreement and that requirement is contained as Condition 3. <br />Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. <br />E. Resolution 7433, Authorizing Application for the 2009 COPS Police Hiring <br />Grant. <br />Police Chief Sommer presented staff's recommendation to submit a grant application for funding <br />under the COPS hiring program that will cover 100% of the hiring cost for three years with the <br />condition that the officer will be retained for an additional year. <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the floor for public comment. There was none. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7433, <br />Authorizing Approval to Proceed with a Grant Application to the Department of Justice COPS <br />Hiring Program for one new Police Officer. <br />Council Member Stigney asked if the Mounds View Police Department is short staffed. Police <br />Chief Sommer stated one officer is retiring and there will be a lag in hiring a replacement for that <br />position. <br />Council Member Hull asked when the other two Sergeants are expected to retire. Police Chief <br />Sommer stated they have not indicated a date; however, it is anticipated to occur within three to <br />• four years. Council Member Hull noted Police Chief Sommer had previously indicated the <br />current level of staff was satisfactory. Police Chief Sommer stated that was before they were <br />aware of this grant opportunity. <br />