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1 1 April 23, 1973 Mr. Jaworski felt that by the end of the Year there should be reduction in cost. Mr. Zelinka moved to leave the youth laborer wages at 2.70 per hour. Seconded by Mr. Marier. There was discussion on this with Mr. Marier moving to amend the motion to the effect that the starting salary for this age group be 2.40 per hour to go to 2.70 after 3 months. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. The original motion carried. Mr. Zelinka moved to raise the Weed Inspector salary from 2.70 per hour to 3.00 per hour. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. Mr. Zelinka moved to raise the Fire Marshall's salary from 190.00 per year to 204.00 per year. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried with Mr. Marier and Mr. Cardinal abstaining. Mr. Zelinka moved to raise the salary of the Election Judges from 2.34 per hour to 2.50 per hour. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Zelinka reported that this next portion he wasn't sure just it was handled but he had told the Personnel Commission that he would present it to the Council. Their recommendation was to raise the councilmen salaries from 50.00 per month to 60.00 per month and the expense from 15.00 per month to 20.00 per month. There was discussion on how this was done with Mr. Locher reading from the Ordinance. To raise the salaries of the council, it must be done by ordinance and will not take effect until Jan.1, 1974. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting, No. Mr. Zelinka moved to raise the expenses from 15.00 per month to 20.00 per month. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Marier voting, No, and Mr. Zelinka abstaining. Mr. Pete Scherer was in the audience and he felt that the Counci Imen should be paid 25.00 per meeting and the Mayor 35.00 per meeting. He felt that they were very underpaid. The Council thanked him for his thoughts. Mr. Bohjanen reminded the Council of the Board of Review Meeting on May 9, 1973, at 8:00 P.M. He was asked if the entire Council had to attend. He said Yes, that it was necessary to have a quorum and he suggested that they plan to attend. Mr. Bohjanen also reported there is a meeting on Apri 124, 1973 in the Anoka County Commissioners chambers concerning the County ditches. He hoped someone would be able to attend. Also there was a meeting of the Fire Chiefs and Mayors on the centra l anti on of the radio setup. Mr. Locher reviewed the contract with the MSB and reported that the had talked with Mr. Dougherty and that the amount they are willing to pay us was about 10.00 per load. He would like the estimated cost figures for the operation of the tanker and ask the Clerk to contact Mr. Juehl, of the Forest Lake School District to see if we could get a figure from him. 1