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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 23, 1998 Comprehensive Lane Use Plan Meeting, Thursday, April 9, 1998, 6:00 p.m. (tentative) Charter Commission Meeting, Thursday, April 9, 1998, 7:00 p.m., Senior Center City Council Meeting, Monday, April 13, 1998, 6:30 p.m. Council meets as the Board of Review, Monday, April 20, 1998, 6:30 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Consideration of a Request from St. Joseph Catholic Church for an Exemption from Lawful Gambling License - Ms. Anderson explained that State gambling statutes allow nonprofit organizations to apply for an exemption from a gambling license if they conduct fewer than five gambling events each year. St. Joseph's conducts four such events annually, which have already been scheduled. Ms. Anderson requested approval of all four events simultaneously, eliminating the need to address this issue again within 1998. Council Member Neal moved to approve the request by St. Joseph Catholic Church for exemption from Lawful Gambling License, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Consideration of Minutes, December 4, 1997 (Council Member Dahl and Mayor Sullivan were not yet on the Council, and Council Member Lyden was absent) - Council Member Neal moved to approve the December 4, 1997 minutes, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried, with Council Member Lyden and Mayor Sullivan abstaining. Consideration of Minutes, March 4, 1998 Work Session (Mayor Sullivan was absent) - Council Member Lyden moved to approved the March 4, 1998 Work Session minutes, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried, with Mayor Sullivan abstaining. Consideration of Acting City Administrator's Compensation, Mayor Sullivan - Mayor Sullivan stated that a review has been completed of compensation for other interim city administrators within the metropolitan area for the past year, and have determined that a competitive salary for the City's interim administrator would be $1,100 per month. This amount includes $1,065 straight salary with the balance representing insurance replacement cost. Additionally, 25 days compensation time was recommended. Council Member Bergeson requested clarification that this amount represents additional compensation to the individual acting as interim city administrator. Mayor Sullivan agreed. Council member Lyden moved to approve $1,100 per month as total additional compensation for the acting Interim City Administrator. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. 12