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October 28, 1974 Mr. Jaworski emphasized that the Advisory Board would be just tha,,!an advisory board only, meeting with the Police on a monthly basis for suggestions. Mayor Bohjanen noted that the other change had been the per capita figure. The figure for 1975 will be $14.17 per capita. He asked Mr. Locher to clarify Section 3. Mr. Locher recommended that bouncers at bars and dance establishments be uniformed. He had consulted with the Sheriff's office en this and felt that some direction would be forthcoming that would create a uniformity through- out Anoka County. The general consensus of the Council was that a uniformed bouncer could halt a problem before it was started. After general discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the Police Contract with Centerville and authorize theMayor and Clerk to sign the contract after Centerville's approval. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mayor Bohjanen had received copies of the Centerville Fire Deparment;s report. The report had arrived to late for copies to be made. The clerk is to make copies for all Councilmen. He had also received a letter from Senator Milton referring to the Fiscal Disparity Act. The Clerk is to make copies of this also. Mr. Cape had prepared a partial list of the available fuels and storage areas. This will be completed for/the next meeting. Mr. Locher reported on the proposed salary raise. He had consulted with the League Attorney and the Attorney General's office and both sources gave him the same answer. Salaries_of the Mayor and Council are to be established by Ordinance and a specialballto:, that would entail expenditures of City funds is an illegal expenditure. This is the result of the repeal of State Statute 412.181. If the ballots were to be printed at no cost the the City and a colunteer handed them out on Election Day in such a way as not to interfer with the regular election, then this could be used as a poll but would be advisory only and notbinding on the Council. The Law states that the Ordinance must be published before the next election. In order for the (reaiselto take place this year, the Ordinance must be passed at this meeting.-- Mr. Locher had prepared such an Ordinance leaving the dates and the amounts blank. He read the Ordinance for the Council. Mr. Marier had understood that the Council had a choice, the salary could be established either by Ordinance or by ballot. Mr. Locher siadnot accorid1ng to the Attorney Generals office. The Council can only establish salaries of the Mayor and Council by Ordinance. Mr. Jaworski asked why it is necessary to pass an Ordinance each time for a salary raise. Mr. Locher said the state statutues require it. After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to adopt the Ordinance setting the salary of the Mayor at $100.00 and the Councilmen at $75.00 per month. Sec- onded by Mr. Jaworski. Mr. McLean asked if the original recommendation had not specified $75.00 per month for the Mayor and Councilmen. Mr. Jaworski agreed that it had.