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Mayor Johnson commented that Mr. Thelin has been a devoted part -time employee ^ti and a real hard worker. March 24, 1975 MSP (Baumgartner Hodges) to recommend approval of increase in Mr. Thelin's salary from $3.00 to $3.50 per hour. 5 Ayes Administrator Achen presented a bill for inspection services from Walijarvi Architects. Mayor Johnson discussed the bill with Council and decided to wait until the building was further along in case some other items arose. At that time a meeting with the architect would be held to follow up on the final phases of construction. Administrator Achen presented a memo from the public works department regarding two additional mobile radios. These radios would be portable to be used wherever necessary, for instance when men are working in the garage or operating the front end loader. MSP (Johnson Baumgartner) to approve the purchase of two mobile radios for $887.95. 5 Ayes Administrator Achen reported that Local 49 has presented its 1976 demards and a decision to continue participation in area wide negotiations is necessary. MSP (Hodges- Baumgartner) to continue to participate in the Metropolitan Area Management Association area wide negotiations on contract language and wages with Local 49 of the Teamsters International. MSP (Baumgartner Shelquist) to set a public hearing for Richard Carlson's subdivision request for April 14th at 8:30 p.m. 5 Ayes Administrator Achen reported that there is a charge for a public phone if it is installed in city hall. Council discussed the advantages versus the cost of having a public phone. Mayor Johnson asked the administrator to give Council an account of the cost of phone service at present, and what the cost of an additional private phone would be. Mayor Johnson stated that the next Council meeting would be held at city hall. Mayor Johnson reported that he received a note from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding Representative Howard Neisen's bill amending the open meeting law. MSP (Hodges Shelquist) to adopt Resolution No. 669 urging the Minnesota State Legislature to consider legislation amending the open meeting law as submitte by the League of Minnesota Municipalities. 5 Ayes D'arcy Bc7e11, 2601 Ridge Lane, expressed concern that without open meetings citizens could not be assured that only the items listed by the League of Minnesota Municipalities would he discussed. She felt that the idea of the open meeting law was to prevent things being handled behind closed doors. Mayor Johnson explained that only those items such as employee reprimands, litigation the city might be involved in and topics not concerning the general public would be discussed.