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The third budget hearing was called to order at 7:30 P.M. on September 27, 1978 by Mayor Karth. Members present: Karth, Schneider, Zelinka. Members absent: Kulaszewicz, McLean. Mr. Schneider stated that he originally intended to have Jim Otto from Circle Pines here tonight but due to the situation in Circle Pines this is not possible. Mr. Schneider has been in contact with Mr. Donald Pass, former City Manager in Brooklyn Center and now Chairman of the Metropolitan Stadium Commission. He would like to have Mr. Poss attend the next budget meeting to explain what a City Manager is and what he does. Mr. Schneider felt that all Council Members should be present to consider the budget and whether or not the mill rate should be raised. Mr. Schneider moved to have the City Clerk and Deputy Clerk record all daily activities and have a listing of these activities ready for the October 19, 1978 special council meeting. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider will contact the League of Minnesota Cities to ask for their aid in writing job descriptions for the Clerk and Deputy Clerk. There was discussion about hiring one or two persons to attend meetings to take minutes and transcribe them. Mr. Schneider moved to direct the Personnel Commission to recommend a salary for a recording secretary for all City meetings. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Zelinka moved to have the Clerk establish a tickler file to include as up to date file of Letters of Credit for roads and similar items for Council approval for the October 10, 1978 Council meeting. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. The Deputy Clerk told the Council that a real estate company is selling a piece of prop- erty at 1300 Birch Street. This property is a split off of a 40 acre piece and is less than 2z acres. The Attorney handling the sale has requested a variance. Mr. Zelinka moved to have the Deputy Clerk contact Attorney Locher and have him call each Council Member end explain the reason for the variance and then call the Clerk and have her type the variance. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to continue the budget hearing until Thursday, October 5, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Mr. Schneider moved to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Aye.