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City of Centerville <br />September 8, 2004 <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Council discussed the matter and agreed to schedule the team building for an upcoming <br />Saturday session. Council agreed that this will be mandatory for Staff and that they will <br />be paid. <br /> <br />2. Recommendation for Hiring Public Works Maintenance Employee <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that this matter is on the agenda because she was asked to <br />bring this up in six months for discussion as to whether a second employee is necessary. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney asked for information from public works as to how things are going. <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that she is told daily by Mr. Palzer that things are fine. <br /> <br />Council agreed not to hire an additional employee at this time. <br /> <br />3. Finance Director Candidates <br /> <br />Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that she and Council Members Lee and Capra spent a day <br />interviewing finance director candidates and have made a recommendation for the two <br />top candidates. <br /> <br />Council discussed the matter and agreed to make the offer to the top recommended <br />candidate based on the recommendation of the interviewing panel. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar <br />to offer the Finance Director position to John Meyers at the requested $60,000. All <br />in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />4. Levy Certification <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney provided Council with an update on the proceedings of the Police <br />Commission and advised Council that the City needs to consider, prior to approving the <br />preliminary levy, the potential of funding a new facility or remodeling an existing <br />building for the new police headquarters. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney informed Council that there has been a lot of officer turn over and <br />turmoil within the department because the three cities have not done anything about the <br />issues with the building and he feels it is time to take care of the problem or the <br />department risks losing its experienced officers. He then informed Council that Chief <br />Heckman has tendered his resignation effective the end of the year but he will be done on <br />October 15, 2004. <br /> <br />Mayor Sweeney informed Council that Centerville getting quotes from Lino Lakes and <br />the County for police services was a source of turmoil for the department. He then said <br />that Council had no intention of causing disruption and only wanted to see what, if <br />anything, the City of Centerville could do on its own if the three cities continue to <br />disagree. <br />Page 8 of 10 <br /> <br />