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Mounds View City Council October 28, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 9 B. Consideration of Resolution 5867 a Resolution Orderin the Abatement of g Hazardous Conditions Existing at 2240 Kingsway Lane. Jeremiah Anderson addressed Council concerning the property at 2240 Kingsway Lane. He then indicated he had spoken to the attorney for the property owner and revisited the site Last Friday and, at that time, significant progress had been made toward bringing the property into compliance. Mr. Anderson recommended tabling this Resolution to the next meeting to allow time for the completion of the required work and said Staff would inspect the property and advise Council as to whether there is a need for this Resolution. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomas. To Table Consideration of Resolution 5867 to November 12, 2002. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 705, an Ordinance Amending Title 100, Chapter .105 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by Amending Section 105.03 as to the Compensation of the Mayor and Council Members in the City of Mounds View. City Administrator Miller provided a brief update on Ordinance 705 and indicated that, if approved, the Ordinance would be published and become effective January 1, 2003. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 705, an Ordinance Amending Title 100, Chapter 105 of the Mounds View Municipal Code by Amending Section 105.03 as to the Compensation of the Mayor and Council Members in the City of Mounds View. Council Member Thomas indicated she would appreciate the increased dollars but thinks this is an inappropriate time for an increase as this is not a contract issue and it is not a provision in the Code or Ordinance that needs to change at this time. She then said that this seems to fall under the optional category for her and it is not something on her list of priorities that need addressing. She further indicated that she is against the increase at this time because it seems to her to be the wrong time for an increase. Council Member Stigney indicated Council has not had a raise since 1993 and said he originally voted against a raise for Council because he felt that Council should set out an example for the rest of the City but the rest of the City does not take an example from Council. He then said that his time is important to him. He further commented that Council Member Thomas has said that it is important to her to send Staff on a national trip costing $1,600 that he does not think was necessary when the City is watching its budget. Council Member Stigney indicated the City Administrator received a $15,000 raise over the last two years and Council is seriously lagging m salary. He then said he supports the increase