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MINUTES REGULAR CITX COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 1982 PAGE 4 Councilmember Larson presented a request from the Planning Commission to amend Ordinance 4177 to permit hiring a secretary rather than appoint- ing a secretary from the Commission. Councilmember Larson explained that Jerry Wallin is unable to continue as secretary and other members were not interested in serving in that capacity. Councilmembers Eggert aiYd Larson were of the opinion that the Commission should appoint someone from their own membership and Councilmember Eggert suggested that the person serving as secretary might dictate the minutes on a tape to be transcribed by the City Secretary. Rather than incurring the expense of amending and publishing the ordi- nance, Attorney Swanson suggested that the Commission appoint one of the members as secretary and hire a person to be the working secretary to do the minutes and the Commission Secretary would sign the minutes. Councilmember Eggert stated he felt the need for a paid secretary would be temporary, probably only during the period of the proposed re-zoning of the Hawkins-Hermes property. Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson, that the Clerk Administrator be directed to secure a part time, paid, deputy secretary to assist the Planning Commission as needed. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor there- of: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Larson, Ciernia and Chestovich, anal the following voted against the same: Councilmember Eggert. Motion carried. Councilmember Eggert presented an update on the Cable TV franchising matter. He explained that the North Suburban. Cable Commission had meant to discourage the '°local investurs concept", however, due to the wording of the Request. for Proposal (stating that the Commission would look with disfavor un such practices but not prohibiting local investors) one firm, Storer, has used local investors. 'the other bidding firms have respected the wishes of the Commission thus giving Storer an un- fair advantage. Councilmember Eggert expressed displeasure that this has been allowed to take place. Attorney Swanson, as requested at a previous meeting, informed that he had reviewed the Cable Commission by-laws and voting procedures and that he was of the opinion that the Commission should adhere to a 2/3 vote. Attorney Swanson. was directed to draft a letter to the Cable Commission Attorney regarding the outing procedures. (? PLANNING COMMISSION REQUEST FOR PAID SECRETARY CABLE TV UPDATE Councilmember Chestovich responded to a letter from former Council- STEELE member Gene Steele critizing her camp<zign practices during the 1981 CRITICISM City Election. Councilmember Chestovich read her reply to the charges OF and offered to answer any questions presented by Council. Since Council CHESTOVICH had no questions or comments the matter was dropped. CAMPAIGN Councilmember Chestovich inquired as to whether or not the Council had, CITY HALL at any time, considered the possibility of placing the City Hall on SITE the present Falcon Heights School site, as there is a possibility that the school may close within a few years. Mayor Warkentien replied that the subject had come up, but at that time, there was no indication of the school closing.