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-8- Administrator Achen stated that they have already interviewed several people for her position and would like to fill it as soon as possible. Attorney Meyers said that the Council can authorize the Clerk- Administrator to hire someone. MSP (Johnson Shelquist) that we hire a replacement for Arlene Peddycoart's position and that the individual hired and the pay scale will be confirmed at the next Council meeting and that the new employee will begin work on November 12. Administrator Achen further stated that the Ramsey County District Court held in favor of Teamsters Local 320 which sought to have the arbitration award enforced only on a cash position. The attorney for the municipalities recommends that the judgment of the court be appealed and a letter from the attorney to that effect was read to the Council. Both the Administrator and the Attorney recommended that the City not participate in the appeal of Judge Schultz's decision. Administrator Achen stated that 1976 negotiations were stalled because the union has not responded to the City's offer made six weeks ago. He stated that his recommendation was to keep the options open, but would like the alternative, if he felt it appropriate, to file for mediation. If we take no action, in terms of public opinion we are just as responsible for dragging our feet as the union. 5 ayes MSP (Baumgartner Shelquist) to request mediation. 5 ayes Administrator Achen said that the office had received a letter from Diane Harstad regarding Greenfield #3 plat. They desire to pay the $4,011.00 of special assessments for Lots 1 and 5, Block 1, without paying the $382 interest collectible in 1976. If it had been paid by October 15, they would not have had to pay any interest, but the plat wasn't approved until September and the normal process takes 6 -8 weeks to complete, so, consequently, the October 15 cut -off was missed. MSP (Johnson Hodgest) that we authorize the Clerk- Administrator to write to the Ramsey County Treasurer and inform him that he can accept the payment of the assessments and waive the interest. 4 ayes Baumgartner nay Administrator Achen said that the ''ork has begun on the Highway 10 ditch at Mounds View Square. Don Paster called him and has requested that some consideration be given to the money and time he spent originally on the northwesterly access which was at the City's behest. Because the Council's original request to solve the problem has not been accomplished by the developers, the Council cannot be expected to be very sympathetic. The Council was in agreement. Mayor Johnson stated that last Monday the Council listened to Police Chief Grabowski and his problems with offenders who have been apprehended. Through the judicial system and the Department of Corrections, they are being given very lenient releases and paroles.