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Mounds View City Council September 23, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 17 • Ma or Sonterre commented that the Cit is not a 'n for the adin or cleanin . Y Y p Yi g ~' g g Public Works Director Lee confirmed that the City is not paying for the grading or cleaning at that site but noted that the City would be responsible for cleaning the street if it causes any excessive soils when using the sight for dumping after sweeping streets. Council Member Marty indicated he had heard that the sand used on the streets in winter contains arsenic or cyanide and expressed concern that these types of materials were being dumped on the property. Council Member Quick indicated a previous Council had wondered the same thing so had some sand analyzed and it was determined that by the time the sand is swept up there is nothing harmful in it. City Administrator Miller reported that she had received the scheduled date for arbitration for the two former employee matters and it is January 20, 2003. Council Member Thomas reported that last Thursday at a special legislative session a bill was passed to address sales tax on gravel that could be a significant savings to the City. Council Member Marty indicated he was wondering where the City stands with the Chuck Chisholm matter. Assistant City Administrator Reed indicated the City had received a letter this afternoon and Council would be going into closed session to discuss this and another AFSCME matter. Council Member Marty indicated he was curious as to the total in wages and back pay what the City's contribution to the public employees retirement for the City Clerk Administrator with the new step increase was. Council Member Marty indicated that it had come to his attention that the public works director's review probationary period was extended by several months. Mayor Sonterre indicated that matter could not be discussed publicly as it is an employment matter. Mayor Sonterre noted he had spent an hour on WCCO radio discussing transportation and regional planning and had received numerous phone calls as a result. He then suggested that the City team up with some other cities that are in a similar situation because there maybe strength in numbers. He then asked Staff to look at the noise study survey to find out which cities are in the same general category. Mayor Sonterre indicated there would be a legislative outreach forum for public officials running . for office at the state level at City Hall on October 15, 2002 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.