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COUNCIL MINUTES No one else was present for open mike. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH AUGUST 14, 2000 Consider Hiring Les Rydeen as Full -time City Mechanic (3/5 Vote Required), Dan Tesch — Staff advised the last day of work for Randy Meyer, the City Mechanic, was August 4, 2000. The City was fortunate enough to have had Les Rydeen working along side Mr. Meyer for the past several months in a seasonal capacity. When asked about continuing with the City in a full -time capacity, Mr. Rydeen accepted. Mr. Rydeen has been doing a great job as mechanic, and comes highly recommended by the Public Works Superintendent. This offer is contingent upon a physical exam, and pre - employment drug test and will take effect August 16, 2000. Council Member Carlson moved to extend a conditional offer of employment to Les Rydeen, contingent upon a physical exam and pre - employment drug test. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 2001 Commission and Media Center Budgets (3/5 Vote Re the proposed 2001 Budgets for both the North Central Metro ( "Commission ") and the North Metro Media Center ( "Me esch — Staff referred to ications Commission The Commission's operating budget for 2001 is prop 272,478. This is an increase of $59,433 over the 2000 budget. The increases are primari follo ing areas: 1. Digital equipment acquisitio it provement. 2. Legal and consulting bill d franc ising and renewal process. 3. Lobbying activities de . - • ', c • • at legislation that could prove devastating to local franchising authori The Media Center proposed • or x'11 is proposed at $509,280. This includes a recommendation from th Operat °t ommittee (city administrator /staff member from each member city) that the subscriber's :_ G fee be increased from $2.25 /month to $2.30 /month. The increase is necessary for th edia Center to meet marketing, staffing and equipment goals over the next five -(5) years. The City will be receiving approximately $27,500.00 in franchise fees in 2001. Council Member Carlson moved to approve the budgets as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 1999 Audit Report, Ron Hedberg — Mr. Hedberg, LarsonAllen, came forward and stated the audit report was reviewed in detail at the last Council work session. He stated he will give a brief overview of the audit. 4