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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 14, 2009 Page 7 Councilmember Ihlan sought further clarification that this would cost an addi- tional $6,222, but would save arbitration costs to the City of an estimated $25,000; and questioned if any other financial implications would be realized. Ms. Bacon advised the only other costs would be for Public Employee Retirement Account (PERA) equivalencies, but no additional benefits would increase. Councilmember Johnson noted, for the benefit of the public, that this would be retroactive for 2009; and would be negotiated again in 2010. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, approval of the proposed terms and conditions as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated September 14, 2009, for the 2009 collective bargaining agreement with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (EELS), directing City staff to prepare the necessary documents for execution, subject to City Attorney approval. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Ihlan; Johnson; and Klausing. Nays: None. 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations 11. Public Hearings 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve City Abatement for Unresolved Code Violations at 2815 Rice Street As reported by staff, this item was removed from the Agenda, as unresolved code violations had been resolved. b. Approve Issuance of a Ramsey County Court Citation for Unresolved Code Violations at 2433 Simpson Permit Coordinator Munson reviewed the request directing staff to issue a Ram- sey County Court Citation to the owner of 2433 Simpson Street, as detailed in the staff report dated September 14, 2009; providing an historical and a visual update on the property as of today of this single-family detached home. Mr. Munson noted that the current owners live in the property while it is being remodeled, a process that began with an addition in 2003 with a basement dug and foundation erected that summer, but constructed halted shortly thereafter and subsequent complaints from neighbors. Mr. Munson advised that the City threatened legal action if the open hole was not backfilled or protected in some manner, and sub- sequently the property owner erected a fence around the back yard. Mr. Munson reviewed additional history as further detailed in the report.