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-5- January 27, 1975 Administrator Achen noted the starting salary for the r- °obationary public works maintenance man is $944.00 per month. He also presented a staff recommendation to terminate Charles Coldren, because he has missed two of the nine working days since he was hired and has not had satisfactory excuses. MS (Johnson- Pickar) To terminate Charles Coldren effective, in accordance with the personnel ordinance, as soon as possible. Councilman Hodges asked if there would be eligible candidates for the position from the previous applications. Administrator Achen stated that we received well ove a hundred applications and that several good candidates ale available from these. MSP (Johnson Hodges) To amend the original motion to state that before Cold =ti is terminated he be given an opportunity to resign. Original motion passed as amended. 5 Ayes Mayor Johnson asked for residents' requests and comments from the floor, and there were none. Lois Pollari, representii.; the Ramsey County Bicentennial Commiss- ion o.~ re a presentation tc chc council. She stated the Bicentenn- ial :elebration is an organi .t3 os to help cities with the Bicentennial Celebration,the purpose of which is to reaffirm the revolutionary principle of change for the sake of vitally impor- tant human values. She suggested a nine to twenty -one number commission be established for the City :,f Mounds View. She suggested appointees be representative of service, civic and social organization and ii.1.=;:ested individuals. She noted that some state and federal monies are avail ble, but the Commission encourages local fund raising projects a ::d solici- tation of donations from private companies and firms in th4 -ea. A major goal of the Celebration is to encourage involvement ct the community. Mayor Johnson thanked Mrs. Pollari and asked that interested persons be suggested fo appointment to a local Bicentennial commission. Mayor Johnson made note that Ramey County Commissioner Robert Orth had been invited to the ageiaa meeting of February 3, 1975. Administrator Achen reported on the Ramsey County proposed snow- mobile ordinance. .Mayor Johnson stated it is parallel is what Mounds View now has. Councilman Baumgartner stated there are some differences between the ordinances such as pennant size, speed limit and operator age. :..c cundc View Snowmobile Club helped write our present ordinance and he feels they should consider this ordinance too. He requested a copy of the county ordinance be sent to Jack Warren of the Snow-