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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page Five July 28, 1980 He also noted the time involved in recruiting and training new personnel. He stated he felt a better pension plan would help alleviate some of the current attrition. Even though a dollar figure could not put the experience in its total perspective, it could provide incentive for the fire fighters to remain on the force. Mayor McCarty noted the value of the current Fire Department and agreed that a dollar value could not be placed upon such service. However, he also stated that current budgetary restrictions made it impossible to increase City financial support for the pension plan. McCarty made a motion, seconded by Ziebarth that the Council concurs with the Fire Department's proposal for the pension plan increase up to but not exceeding the amount that can be supported by the present pension plan itself thereby not requiring additional tax levies for City contribution to this plan. Aye Ziebarth, Forslund, McCarty Nay Rowley (She feels the fire fighters deserve more money for their pension plan even if it means some contribution from the City). THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) Councilmember Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Forslund to approve the Fireman's ReTief Association By Laws as presented. Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. (MOTION CARRIES) The Council recessed at 9:20 P.M. and resumed at 9:45 P.M. Bruce K. Anderson reviewed the contents of the handouts presented to Council this evening. He basically noted the proposed improvements listed for the park system and the fact that the budget had been reduced without sacrificing the major elements of the scheme. They were suggesting including this referendum at the September election to avoid competition with the general election as well as being more cost effective. The Park and Recreation Board, according to Mr. Anderson, were going to make an active campaign to provide infor- mation to all citizens to help them make an intelligent decision on the referendum. 12. PARK BOND REFERENDUM There was some discussion on the pros and cons of presenting this referendum at the primary or general election: Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley to table the motion. Ayes -4 Nays -0 THE MOTION FAILED. (MOTION FAILS)