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<br />2) Consider Resolution Amending the Personnel Policy <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson explained the Personnel Policy is being brought forward for <br />amendment to Section 10.1, Travel Policy in relation to meal reimbursement. The amendment <br />will provide discretion to the City Administrator with regards to reimbursement for certain <br />business expenses in relation to meals during business meetings outside of the office. The <br />Personnel Committee recommended adoption of the resolution amending the Personnel Policy. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by. Councilmember Pearson, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Personnel Committee inCase Nos. 1 and 2 and to adopt Resolution #06- <br />08-249 ending the probationary period for Mr. Lind and granting status as afull-time regular <br />Streets Maintenance Worker; and to adopt Resolution #06-08-250 amending the Personnel <br />Policy. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, Jeffrey, <br />Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. . , <br /> <br />Case #18: Report from Finance Committee <br /> <br />A) Discussion of China Economic Development Consultant Billing <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated the Finance Committee met to discuss billing related to China <br />. economic development consulting. There was no action, and the issue will be discussed at a <br />subsequent meeting. <br /> <br />1) Consider Change Order for Streetscape Improvements Adjacent to Municipal <br />Center <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated the Committee discussed that the Municipal Center and the <br />Municipal Parking Facility are nearing completion. Ramsey Town Center, LLC (RTC, LLC) has <br />requested that the City complete the construction of the streets cape improvements adjacent to <br />those projects. The issue is that there is a very narrow window with the contractors still on site <br />to complete the work, rather than requiring them to leave. and come back. The request from <br />RTC, LLC is in writing that the City bill them for the completion of the work; but the City <br />Attorney recommended the need for a more formal agreement or amendment to the master <br />development agreement. It was the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the <br />change order for a not-to-exceed amount of $215,928, and to enter in the agreement <br />recommended by the. City Attorney. There was also a separate discussion about directing staff to <br />extend the letter of credit with RTC, LLC. . <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich recommended the following motion based on the discussion of the <br />Finance Committee: <br /> <br />Motion to approve the change order for a not~to-exceed amount of $215,928 and to -direct <br />the City Attorney to negotiate a second amendment to the master development agreement <br />dated September 17, 2003 with RTC, LLC such that the City accepts the responsibility to <br /> <br />City Council / August 8, 2006 <br />Page 25 of 29 <br /> <br />P61 <br />