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Mounds View City Council August 26, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 Director Ericson indicated the Planning Commission held a public hearing for a variance and the fee was to publish that meeting in the newspaper. Council Member Stigney asked whether the three memberships for the American Public Works Association were part of the contract. Director Lee indicated the memberships were form himself, the public works foreman, and the water superintendent. Council Member Stigney asked if all three have separate contract memberships. Director Lee indicated he would need to look into all three of them as he is not sure. Mayor Sonterre asked if the memberships were budgeted. City Administrator Miller indicated the water supervisor is covered in the labor agreement but the other two would not be. Council Member Stigney questioned why the City would pay for the memberships if they are not part of the contract. Council Member Quick asked if it was a budgeted item. City Administrator Miller indicated the items were budgeted and asked Mr. Lee to share some of the benefits of the membership with Council. Director Lee indicated that the membership includes information and networking with other cities as well as training programs and conferences. Mayor Sonterre commented that Council Member Stigney is using the word contract but none of the three have contracts. Director Lee indicated he did not have a contract but the water supervisor does. Mayor Sonterre indicated the charge is appropriate if those items were in the budget but suggested Council discuss memberships as part of the budgeting process. Director Lee indicated the memberships are in the budget. Council Member Stigney said he questions why three memberships are necessary if one would suffice. He then asked for further information on these memberships. Director Lee indicated he would provide a memo on the membership.