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<br />. , <br /> <br />worker and a self-starter. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Mr. Palzer pointed out Mr. Danielson is the only full-time public work's employee. Several <br />months ago Mr. Palzer requested vacation on the following Thursday and Friday which currently, <br />Mr. Danielson is "on call" to plow snow. Also, if employment is terminated, nobody will be <br />available to plow snow. Mayor Wilharber requested Mr. Palzer make a recommendation on this <br />situation. Mr. Palzer recommended a letter be placed in Mr. Danielson's employee file and that <br />an apology letter be sent to the LaMotte family. However, Mr. Palzer indicated he will follow <br />Council direction. <br /> <br />Councilmember Helmbrecht questioned if the city has received letters in regards to Mr. <br />Danielson's performance. Mr. Palzer replied the City has not received any letters on Mr. <br />Danielson's behalf, but the City has received complementary phone calls. Neither, Councilmember <br />Brenner nor Councilmember Buckbee had questions for Mr. Danielson. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated citizens look to the City for public trust. Mayor Wilharber felt uneasy <br />since this is the second occurrence within one year. Mayor Wilharber suggested Mr. Danielson be <br />accompanied by a city employee whenever entering residents homes, and an apology letter be <br />sent to the LaMotte family. Mr. Hellings explained Anoka County has a four hour "PERT <br />Program" which deals with persons who have problems with small theft and recommended the <br />PERT program if the Council elects discipline short of termination. Councilmember Buckbee <br />questioned the unions' position on this situation. Mr. Hellings replied the union has not <br />responded. Mr. Palzer commented the union would not get involved. Mayor Wilharber <br />questioned the possibility of dismissing Mr. Danielson. Mr. Palzer mentioned if the Council <br />elected dismissal, he would have to rearrange his personal commitments or find a replacement to <br />plow the roads. <br /> <br />MOTION by Mayor Wilharber to place Mr. Danielson on a twelve-month probation with the <br />stipulation that Mr. Danielson attend the Anoka County PERT program, only being allowed to <br />enters residential homes only when accompanied by another city employee, and send a letter of an <br />apology to the LaMotte family. Motion seconded by Councilmember Helmbrecht. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Mr. Hellings suggested the motion be conditional to Mr. Danielson's completion of the PERT <br />program within 60 days. <br /> <br />MOTION by Mayor Wilharber to amend the original motion to include Mr. Danielson complete <br />the PERT program within 60 days. Motion seconded by Councilmember Helmbrecht. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />MOTION by Mayor Wilharber to close the meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember <br />Helmbrecht. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Meeting closed at 5:55 p.m. <br />***************************************************************************** <br />