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City Council Minutes October 6, 2015 Page 4 of 8 FIREFIGHTERS. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Police 8.1 Prosecution Agreement COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2016 PROSECUTION AGREEMENT WITH MALLIE LAW OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $875 PER MONTH. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.2 Request Authorization to Hire Part-Time Officer Chad Turcotte discussed the request to hire James Denny as a part-time police officer. He noted that the Police Department currently has 8 part- time officers on their roster but many of these officers have full-time jobs elsewhere. Mr. Denny is trained, familiar with the City's records management system, and is able to assist during peak summer shifts. Mayor Sjoblad questioned why the Police Department does not reduce the number of part-time officers on the roster if they are not available to work. Chad Turcotte stated that he would like to accomplish this but it is sometimes beneficial to have a larger roster for holiday shifts. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF JAMES DENNY AS A PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER AT STEP 1, $18.35 PER HOUR, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2015. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9. Public Works 9.1. Highway 371 Update Tim Houle gave the following update on the TH 371 project. • MnDOT pre-qualified three design-build teams and is accepting price proposals on October 14th. MnDOT anticipates a Notice to Proceed in November. • The Construction Cost Share/Maintenance Agreement and the Jurisdictional Transfer (Turnback) Agreement with Crow Wing County will be forth coming in November. The Jurisdictional Agreement has some environmental review language that needs to be clarified prior to the turnback.