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<br />~ <br />"^~HILLS <br /> <br />Approved: <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />AUGUST 19,2005,7:30 A.M. <br />CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Beverly Aplikowski called to order the <br />Special City Council meeting at 7:39 a.m. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Beverly Aplikowski, Couneilmembers Gregg Larson, Lois Rem, <br />and Brenda Holden. <br /> <br />Abscnt: <br /> <br />Councilmembcr David Grant <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Also present wcre City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; City Attorney, Jerry Filla; and <br />Finance Director/Treasurer, Murtuza Siddiqui. <br /> <br />Ms. Wolfe stated that she was recommending that the City Council approvc a motion to <br />terminate the employment of Sandra Berres, Finance and Human Resources Assistant. She <br />outlined the reasons for her recommendation of termination and the activities that led to the <br />discovcry and the actions taken to investigate two "missing checks". Ms. Wolfe stated that after <br />reviewing the checks in question with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department, the City <br />Auditor, and City Attorney, it was very clear that Ms. Berres prepared and altered the checks that <br />were to bc forwarded to Ramsey County Public Works for the purchase of fuel into her name and <br />cashed them at City and County Employee's Credit Union. <br /> <br />Ms. Wolfe stated that according to the City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy, the City will <br />administer disciplinary proccdures which incorporate the principles of just cause. Evidence of <br />just cause will provide the basis for all disciplinary action. Cause for discipline and discharge <br />includes "Dishonesty in the performances of duties." <br /> <br />Ms. Wolfe stated that on August 10, 2005, Ms. Berres was notified of the intent to recommend <br />termination and was offered the opportunity for a hearing in front of the City Council. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a <br />motion to terminate Ms. Sandra Berres' employment with the City. The <br />motion carricd unanimously (4-0). <br /> <br />It Mayor Aplikowski adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 7:43 a.m. <br /> <br />Iltvletro- inel. uslArdenHillslAdnrin ICouncll\1\1tinutcslSpccial12 005108-19-05 Dran. doc <br />