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Mounds View City Council February 22, 2010 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />amenable to step increases. <br />Council Member Mueller asked if this would be reviewed in September when the budget is being <br />considered and if it would be retroactive to March 11, 2010. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated <br />his recommendation would be that the increase is not retroactive since his intent is to save the <br />City some money. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated this is admirable of Clerk-Administrator Ericson. He noted the City has a <br />contract with Mr. Ericson and questioned if there would be an impact if they do not approve the <br />step increase. City Attorney Riggs stated there would not be an impact since it is being <br />considered at the request of Mr. Ericson. <br />Council Member Mueller stated she understands Mr. Ericson is offering the delay genuinely and <br />no one on the Council or in the community has influenced him in making this recommendation, <br />it is of Mr. Ericson's own free will due to the budget deficit. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated <br />that is correct, no one has approached him to make this recommendation, which he feels strongly <br />about and hopes will send a message. <br />MOTION: Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7581, Approving Step Wage <br />Adjustment and postpone action until August of 2010. <br />City Attorney Riggs recommended a motion to defer action to a date certain. <br />MOTION WITHDRAWN: Council Member Mueller withdrew the motion on the floor. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To defer action on a step wage adjustment for Jim Ericson <br />until the last meeting in August of 2010. <br />Council Member Stigney commended Clerk-Administrator Ericson for taking this stance, noting <br />it was not necessary but sends the signal that he cares for Mounds View and is concerned with <br />the budget. <br />Council Member Mueller emphasized that Clerk-Administrator Ericson has performed admirably <br />in his responsibilities and duties and this step increase is due now. Mayor Flaherty concurred <br />and noted that Mr. Ericson's performance was highly ranked and this action shows the Council <br />that promoting him to this position was the correct decision. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />E. Resolution 7583, Amending Policy Requiring Cable Broadcasting of City <br />Business Conducted at Open Public Meetings at Mounds View City Hall. <br />• <br />• <br />Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane reviewed that the role of the Cable Committee had been <br />discussed at the January Council Work Session. It was the consensus of the Council that the • <br />present cable productions are appropriate for MVTV and to revise the role of the Cable <br />