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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 35 Council Member Marty said he agreed the hours should be deducted. Council Member Thomas said she would like to have a list of the hours worked and which employee worked those hours. Mayor Sonterre said he thinks the City needs to see the financials as the City has a $2,000 payment from the Convention and Visitor's Bureau that cannot be allocated to the festival until financials are received. Mayor Sonterre commented that the City would need to find out what the advertising costs were for this year before the City can get the money from them. Council Member Marty asked whether the City paid Chuck Chisholm for back pay. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated "the issue was discussed at the meeting last time and noted an update would be provided this evening. Council Member Quick commented that the City Council makes the decisions in the City of Mounds View and the City Administrator carries them out. He then commented that Mr. Hammerschmidt has that slightly mixed up with reality. He further said he wanted to make sure that residents know that Council makes decisions and Ms. Miller carries them out and she has been doing a very good job with the assistance of Ms. Reed. • Council Member Marty asked if the City has posted for a police chief yet. City Administrator Miller indicated that the matter is still on hold as they are waiting for an appointment to the Police Civil Service Commission. Council Member Quick commented that the City may not need a Civil Service Commission if it merges forces with New Brighton. Mayor Sonterre indicated he has been working with the I35W Corridor Coalition and North Metro Mayors Association on a new initiative to provide legislative and community outreach to candidates to update them on issues of importance to the community. Mayor Sonterre reported that he had met with Mr. Harstad and his brother as well as several residents with regard to the property on H2. He then said the meeting was polite but not much progress was made because the residents have adopted the "not in my backyard" philosophy and Mr. Harstad's position is that of money. Mayor Sonterre indicated he had been a part of the meeting with Rice Creek Watershed District and SEH. He then said a lot of things came out of that meeting which indicate that the watershed did not do a good job of communicating with the City and SEH did not do a good job of getting its ducks in a row. •