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January 3, 1980 Special Council Meeting Mayor Gourley asked Mr. Shumacher to explain the purpose of the Ways and Mean Committee. Mr. Schumacher sain this committee is used in labor negotiations and financial matters. Rather than taking time to poll all Council members by phone, several members would meeti with Mr. Schumacher and information would be presented to them. They in turn would advise Mr. Schumacher on his course of action with the final decisions to be made by the full Council. After much discussion on this matter, Mr. McLean suggested forming this committee for a maximum of one year and then re- evaluate. Mayor Gourley moved a Ways and Means Committee be r established and be com- prised of three Council members Mr. Kulaszewicz, Mrs. Elsenpeter and Mayor Gourley. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz, The meeting will be open meetings, This point was discussed with Mr, McLean requesting Mr. Locher to research this matter. The vote was taken on the motion. Motion de- clared passed with Mr. MCLean voting, No The next item on the agenda was consideration of Ordinance No. 20A. This establishes the conduct of the Council. Mr. Locher said that Ordinance No. 20 was passed in 1957. One change will be the time of the meetings from 8:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.; 2) Item 4, open discussion from the audience; add 'Tresurer' after 'Clerkk'; rule 9, corrected; rule 10, all Resolutions in writing. deleted. Added, Section 2 - rules to be amended by Council' Section 3 - rules apply to all Boards, Mr. Kulaszewicz mooved to change the work 'reading' in Iten three to 'Approval'. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion declared passed. Mr. McLean moved to approve the Ordinance with the proposed changes. Seconded by MR, Jaworski, Motion declared passed, Moyor Gourley directed Mr. Schumacher to have the Clerk publish this Ordinance. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr; Schumacher to contact the Department of Revenue with the information that the City Assessor will be a Cityj Employee. Seconded by Mr, Kulaszewicz, The City Assessor will be Margie Roisum. Motion declared passed.. Consideration of the Centerville Fire Contract was postponed due to the lack of a contract. Mr. MCLean moved to table this matter until the contract is available. Mr. Jaworski seconded the motion. Motion declar- ed passed, The Police Contract was next on the agenda. The rate of increase was dis- cussed - Chief Myhre said the contract increased 8 %. Mr. McLean asked if this was enough and had this been analyzed and Mr. Schumacher said, Yes. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Schumacher to offer this contract to Centerville. Seconded by MR. Kulaszewicz. Motion declared passed. Mr, Al Ross felt that the two Cities should look at the Fire Department and Police Contracts for stabalizing the costs, The Anoka County Park Contract was consdiered. This needs to be ratified. Mr, McLean moved the Agreement of March 26, 1974 betweem the County of Anoka and the City of Lino Lakes relating to responsibilites of both governmental units relating to the Chain of Lakes Park be reaffirmend by by this Council. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Moyor Gourley questioned the Ad Hoc Committee and Mr. McLean explained this hasn't met for a long