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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion bY Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to authorize the Parenting leave for Accountant Jennifer Swendsen and to authorize part time temporary heIp for the Finance Department up to $1,000, and if the Finance Officer deems that is nOtenough time, she can come back with another request. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Peterson, Beyer arid Hardin. Voting No: None. Case 014: Report from Negotiating Committee City Administrator Schroeder stated that the Negotiating Committee met and tabled the adoption of the 1993 wages and benefits for Exempt employees and also tabled the performance appraisal for the City Administrator. Case #14A: Adopt' Resolution Supporting Legislation that Grants to Municipalities Greater Authority to Regulate Firearms City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City of Minneapolis recently passed an ordinance to provide their police department with the improved ability to provide regulation of firearms and are asking support for this by their sister cities. This resolution asks it be extended to the third and fourth class cities so every city would benefit by the same ability to regulaie firearms. Police Chief Auspos has reviewed this resolution and is in support of it. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt the resolutiOn supporting legislation that pants to Municipalities greater authority to regulate firearms. ' Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman felt this resolution is a gun law and is trying to itake away the rights to have guns. He felt adopting this resolution wouldn't be of any assistance to the City of Minneapolis anyway. Councilmember Hardin stated that this legislation is designed to allow the City more flexibility with regard to firearms. Councilmcmber Zimmerman stated he has no problem with the Second Amendment as it is now. Mr. Schroeder stated the intent is to provide a special ordinance that's been adopted to which;the legislation can react. There was a previous concern that cities would abuse their authority, therefore, the City of Minneapolis has said this is what we want and we can regulate it under this ordinance. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the cities who have enacted gun laws have not deereaseed crime. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: Mayor Gilbertson, Couneilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Case #I$: Discuss Proposed Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. Settlement (Closed) City Attorney Goodrich expected this case would be rather lengthy and due to the late hour, suggested it be discussed at a later date. Consensus was to schedule a meeting for 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 1, 1993, to discuss this closed ease. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT None City Council/February 23, 1993 Page 10 of 11