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Mounds View City Council Page Eleven R lar Meeting September 14, 1992 changed because Mayor Linke had conflicts with that night. Therefore, because she had already made a commitment to attend the Environmental Quality Task Force Meeting she was unable to attend the budget workshop. Councilmember Quick asked Councilmember Rickaby to define "pie in the sky" . Councilmember Rickaby stated that this is just a quote of wording made in the past by the staff and the Council. - -- Mayor Linke stated that the Council has had several •u•ge mee - . where reductions were made. Councilmember Rickaby stated that she did attend the meeting for a half hour and the only thing that happened in that timeframe was it was suggested that the Councilmember's salary be raised. Rickaby stated that she went along with it as long as this was still the "pie in the sky" budget. It was noted by Mayor Linke that during that meeting Councilmember Rickaby made a comment that the Councilmember's salaries should be more .at the median of Councils in the surrounding area. Councilmember Quick stated that it was suggested by Councilmember Rickaby that Councilmembers be paid for extra meetings. Councilmember Rickaby stated that all of the Councilmembers knew she had a conflict with the two meetings. Councilmember Rickaby - stated that what she says at the Work Sessions has no impact on decisions made anyway. Rickaby stated that at the Environmental Quality Task Force Meetings what she says does have some impact. Councilmember Rickaby further stated that she has no reason to believe—that—any—different decision—would—have—been—made with her in attendance. Mayor Linke stated whether Councilmember Rickaby feels her input at the meetings is important or not, her place, as an elected official, is to be at the budget meetings giving that input. Councilmember Quick stated that it is a Councilmember's responsibility to attend scheduled meetings of the Council, particularly during the budget cycle. The Council has always used the technique of introducing a "first" budget and then cutting it. Councilmember Quick stated that he was called and told that someone hada conflict with the scheduled meeting and it would have to be rescheduled for the next night. Quick 0 stated it was okay with him and because the meting was held, he assumed it had• been okay with everyone.