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Approved: September 12, 2005
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2005, 7:30 A.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Beverly Aplikowski called to order the
Special City Council meeting at 7:39 a,m,
Present:
Mayor Beverly Aplikowski, Councilmembers Gregg Larson, Lois Rem,
and Brenda Holden,
Absent:
Councilmember David Grant
Also present were City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; City Attorney, Jerry Filla; and
Finance Director/Treasurer, Murtuza Siddiqui,
Ms, Wolfe stated that she was recommending that the City Council approve a motion to
terminate the employment of Sandra Berres, Finance and Human Resources Assistant. She
outlined the reasons for her recommendation of termination and the activities that led to the
discovery and the actions taken to investigate two "missing checks", Ms, Wolfe stated that after
reviewing the checks in question with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department, the City
Auditor, and City Attorney, it was very clear that Ms. Berres prepared and altered the checks that
were to be forwarded to Ramsey County Public Works for the purchase of fuel into her name and
cashed them at City and County Employee's Credit Union,
Ms, Wolfe stated that according to the City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy, the City will
administer disciplinary procedures which incorporate the principles of just cause, Evidence of
just cause will provide the basis for all disciplinary action. Cause for discipline and discharge
includes "Dishonesty in the performances of duties,"
Ms, Wolfe stated that on August 10, 2005, Ms, Berres was notified of the intent to recommend
termination and was offered the opportunity for a hearing in front of the City Council.
MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a
motion to terminate Ms, Sandra Berres' employment with the City, The
motion carried unanimously (4-0),
Mayor Aplikowski adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 7:43 a,m,
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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2005
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Respectfully submitted by Murtuza Siddiqui,
Michelle Wolfe
City Administrator