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Moti~m by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to ratify the <br />recommendations of the Personnel Committee for Cases 1 through 2 to adopt Resolution #05-03- <br />087 accepting James Balabon's resignation from his position as Police Investigator effective June <br />30, 2005, and granting authorization to begin the recruitment process to hire a Patrol Officer, <br />granting authorization to hire a Patrol Officer with ratification` occurring at a regular Council <br />meeting lbllowing the completion of the recruitment and selection process, and adopt Resolution <br />#(15-03-088 ratifying the hiring of Sandra Carlson as Assistant Finance Officer at an hourly wage <br />of $30.90 with a start date of March 28, 2005. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Elvig, Pearson, <br />and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberOlson. <br /> <br />Case #16: <br /> <br />Report fi'om Finance Committee <br /> <br />1) Consider Public Relations / Newsletter Assistance <br /> <br />Councihnember Stromlnen reported the Finance Committee met earlier this evening and: <br />recommends the City contract with Goff & Howard, Inc. for public relations work in an amount <br />not to exceed $15,000 for the remainder of this year and look into the feasibility of a staff person <br />fi>r the 2006 budget. <br /> <br />Motion by Councihnember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, tO ratify the <br />recommendations of the Finance Committee for Case 1 and adopt Resolution #05-03-089' <br />~mthorizi ng the contract with Goff & Howard, Inc. for public relations work. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mayor Gamec stated he voted against the motion bec'ause he thinks if the <br />commitment is present, a staff person should be hired now instead of in 2006. He stated he got <br />information from Golden Valley and New Hope and he thinks the consultant will use staff time <br />anyway. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, and Pearson. <br />Voting No: Mayor Gamec. Absent: CouncilmemberOlson. <br /> <br />2) Consider Administrative Fee <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen stated there was additional staff input regarding whether the City <br />should be charging an administrative fee for the Crestview and the PACT school bonding issues. <br />StalT was directed to draft a policy for Finance Committee consideration. <br /> <br />MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />t ) Meeting and Event Dates <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec announced upcoming meeting and event dates. <br /> <br /> City Council / March 22, 2005 <br /> Page 37 of 38 <br /> <br />P79 <br /> <br /> <br />