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Mounds View City Council July 9, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Mr. Mandosa requested a copy of the contract for the City Administrator. City Attorney Riggs explained the procedure to request a copy. Mr. Mandosa inquired how much the City Administrator makes per year and whether she makes bonuses. City Administrator Miller stated she does not get bonuses. Mr. Mandosa asked where City Administrator Miller lives. City Attorney Riggs responded that Mr. Mandosa can make the request to learn where the City Administrator lives, though it will most likely be denied. Mr. Mandosa inquired whether the City Attorney is under contract. City Attorney Riggs stated he is not under contract at this time. Mr. Mandosa asked who hires the City Attorney. City Attorney Riggs responded the Council hires the City Attorney. Mr. Mandosa stated he would like to know what the City has paid in legal fees this year to date, and what the fees are for. Mayor Sonterre asked the City Attorney if that information is available under the Data Practice Act, and City Attorney Riggs confirmed it is. Mr. Mandosa asked if the Bridges Golf Course has profited each year based on golfers and fees. City Administrator Miller replied that Mr. Mandosa could formally request that information. . Mr. Mandosa commented that by letting Mr. Hammerschmidt and Mr. Kesel go, he felt the city was opened up for the possibility of law suits. He questioned why a third party investigation wasn't decided on. Council Member Quick stated the Council does the hiring and firing for the City. Mayor Sonterre explained it is a job of the City Administrator to govern the people working under her and to keep track of personnel. Her recommendation was simply a recommendation. It was an action of the Council to accept the recommendation. Council Member Marty did mention the option of a third party investigation. It was the other four members of the Council that rejected that request. The decision was made on the information available at the time. Council Member Stigney added that this was an internal matter, investigated by the City and reviewed and acted upon by the Council. Dan Lamb, 2305 Shorewood Road, felt the question on the environmental impact study was not adequately answered. He asked if Council Member Marty had some type of cost structure in mind. He said the residents left the Rice Creek Watershed meeting under the impression that the study would be completed. After the meeting, Council Member Marty stated it would be too expensive and voted against it. Mr. Lamb thought that left a sour message for the residents in that area. Council Member Marty stated the cost was too high for the EIS Study. •