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Mounds View City Council November 15, 1999 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 32 <br /> is a need for senior attorney oversight. He indicated if the matter is an ordinance draft, City <br /> Attorney Riggs reviews the first draft, and he reviews the final draft. He stated he did not <br /> believe they were double billing for these items, and the non-retainer items would have only one <br /> attorney working on it, unless it is a litigation matter, where you might have a senior attorney <br /> and associates conducting research. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> At this time, Mayor Coughlin stated the meeting deadline was approaching, and in <br /> acknowledgment of Council Members who were fighting illness, requested the Council keep the <br /> meeting to the 10:00 deadline. <br /> Council Member Marty suggested consideration of Item H at this time. <br /> Mayor Coughlin inquired if it was the consensus of the Council to consider Item H at this time. <br /> The Council agreed. <br /> G. Review Y2000 Budget. <br /> Mayor Coughlin inquired if staff would be of the opinion, to the extent that the Council has not <br /> reviewed the entire budget at this point, that the Council required additional time to spend on this <br /> item. He stated if more time was needed, the Council could schedule a Special Budget Work <br /> Session, prior to the Public Hearing the following Monday, at 4:30 p.m. <br /> Council Member Thomason stated she had a third opportunity to review the budget, and the <br /> majority of her questions have been more than adequately answered by staff, therefore, she did <br /> not reasonably assume there would be anything further to address at that point. <br /> Council Member Stigney stated as he was not aware of the nature of Council Member <br /> Thomason's questions, or the responses to these, therefore, he would like copies of this <br /> information. <br /> Council Member Marty suggested if the Council Members were available, he believed a 4:30 <br /> meeting would allow some time to discuss the budget, rather than attempting to push the <br /> discussion through at that late hour. <br /> City Administrator Whiting stated one of the items that should be reviewed during the budget <br /> discussion is the Community Center. He explained the Community Center has had a connection <br /> to the General Fund in the past two or three years, and this is proposed again for next year. He <br /> stated the implications of that should be well understood, particularly by the three new Members <br /> of the Council, who have not dealt directly with that in the past. <br /> City Administrator Whiting stated the Council could indicate a pay plan for the upcoming year, <br /> and would be considering two union contracts, and the third collective bargaining agreement, <br /> which is actually in its second year. He noted staff is presently conducting legal work in this <br /> regard, and they will not be aware of the results of the union negotiations, however, there will be <br /> a three-percent budgeted increase in overall wages. He pointed out they may be receiving some <br />