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• Mr. Whiting stated it was an awkward situation but he spoke out of his conviction that that was the option that should be done. Mr. Whiting believes that his wage and his performance ought to be evaluated separate from the rest of the employees. Mr. Boehm added that he hopes the Council sees fit to give Mr. Whiting a raise. The Council wants this to be a first class city, when people go around knocking on the doors you want to make Mounds View a first class city, and to make Mounds View a first class city, you have to have first class people working for you. If you are going to spend 5, 10, $20,000 to find a police chief, and if he knows his chance of getting a pay raise every one, two, or three years are kind of low, you might not get the best, like Mounds View is looking for. Sherry Gunn, 8120 Railroad Court. Ms. Gunn comments on the Mermaid deal, and would hate to see it "fall through the cracks" and disappear. It has been mentioned that they are getting a free gift. Ms. Gunn does not agree with this. They are in a tough district already. They have put their money into the pot. This money has built us a wonderful community center and we have used TIF money to bring in companies outside to build here. I think we should seriously look at giving them their TIF money to put this deal through and keep them there, and to expand their business and open it up to bring in more jobs for our community, cleaning up that corner. As far as it being competition for banquet, I don't see it. It is going to be two different types of clientele. Our room is smaller, their room is going to be bigger and probably more expensive. We are going to have more weddings, they are going to have more business, seminars, etc. As • far as direct competition, I don't see that being a threat to our community. Mayor Coughlin added he met this morning with John ,the developer that is working on that and we discussed elements both of the financing packet from his perspective and the project at large. It is certainly still being discussed and hopefully all parties can come to some sort of agreement and move forward with it. It is going to be an ongoing thing. Item 9A. First reading of ordinance 626, relating to changing the planning commission membership to nine members, amending chapter 401.02, subparagraph one, Mounds View Municipal Code. Cari Schmidt stated: In planning the review of the membership of the commission, it was determined that we currently have the option in our code of having seven to nine members on the planning commission. Council indicated that it would be in the best interest to solidify this number into nine, so there is no confusion about whether or not we have any vacancies. This ordinance relates to changing the municipal code from having seven members to nine members on the planning and zoning commission. Also, in front of you, you have ordinance 627 related to changing the Park and Recreation Commission to nine members from current membership of seven. This changes municipal code chapter 405.02, subdivision one. Motion/Second: Marty/Thomason. Approval of ordinance 626.