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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 21 <br /> <br />that Mr. Baumgart must be approved by an approved physician to receive such benefits. She <br />stated she would report back to the Council with findings. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stigney asked about why the City should not go ahead with payment. City <br />Attorney Alsop replied the City should go ahead with the payment. <br /> <br />Mayor Marty asked about the continued contribution and asked if the City will receive any <br />assistance to pay for the health insurance. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated she is <br />still researching the grant money available for the payments. <br /> <br />City Attorney Alsop stated that if the City pays for the insurance, it will qualify for <br />reimbursement, but that may change depending on how much the legislature contributes to the <br />reimbursement account. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/GUNN. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6903, <br />Severance payment for Thomas Baumgart, Mounds View Police Officer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Flaherty left the meeting at 10:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Marty asked if the City would start paying for insurance immediately. City Attorney <br />Riggs stated it would start as soon as there is the fair determination made. He stated that it has <br />been recommended for Mr. Baumgart to go to the approved physician. He stated there is no <br />question if he qualifies, but only the question on when he will see the physician. <br /> <br />Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 (Flaherty absent) Motion carried. <br /> <br />K. Resolution 6904 Severance Payment for Jodi Salmonson, Mounds View <br />Receptionist <br /> <br />Councilmember Flaherty returned to the meeting at 10:29 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stigney left the meeting at 10:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated that Jodi Salmonson resigned from her position <br />as the Mounds View Receptionist, effective August 7, 2006. She stated the Resolution <br />authorizes a severance payment to Jodi Salmonson that is in accordance with the Mounds View <br />Personnel manual and the current AFSCME labor agreement. <br /> <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained the Resolution provides a payout of Ms. <br />Salmonson’s vacation hours, which equals $14.78. She stated the amount was calculated as 1.02 <br />hours times her hourly salary of $14.49, which equates to a $14.78 severance payment. <br /> <br />Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated Staff recommends payment to Jodi Salmonson. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution