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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 29 <br />• former City Administrator Chuck Whiting to do anything and asked what they told Chief <br />Ramacher. <br />City Attorney Alsop stated from what he was told, the former Mayor was more directly involved. <br />Councilmember Stigney stated the former Mayor had no authority to be involved. <br />City Attorney Alsop explained that based on what the former City Administrator said and the <br />public record; there is no indication that Mr. Ramacher was offered a lump sum or premium <br />payout. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked whether he got a statement from the former City Administrator <br />that he did not make that offer. City Attorney Alsop stated he cannot prove something that did <br />not happen. <br />Councilmember Stigney stated he wants to receive that statement from former City Administrator <br />Whiting and the Assistant City Administrator. City Attorney Alsop stated the Assistant City <br />Administrator said she has no recollection. <br />Mayor Marty stated the Council said Mr. Ramacher had no option. Councilmember Stigney <br />asked where is the video tape or the meeting minutes that state that. <br />City Attorney Alsop stated he talked to all Councilmembers and all said they have no <br />• recollection. He stated it is clear that an option was not offered to former Police Chief Ramacher <br />and the resolution itself indicated what he was going to get. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked again for a statement from former City Administrator Chuck <br />Whiting saying he offered no option to Chief Ramacher. He noted this would protect the City. <br />Councilmember Thomas recommended that the City Attorney's office be authorized to proceed <br />to fix this issue. <br />MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/GiJNN. To direct the City staff to work with the City Attorney <br />to resolve the tax issue. <br />AMENDMENT MOTION: STIGNEY/ To direct the City Attorney to obtain a written statement <br />from former City Administrator Chuck Whiting that he did not offer former Police Chief <br />Ramacher any option. <br />Amendment motion died for lack of a second. <br />Councilmember Stigney restated his support to protect the City by obtaining a written statement <br />from former City Administrator Chuck Whiting. <br /> <br />