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Mounds View City Council May 24, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 18 <br />Council Member Stigney indicated he still does not think it is a good idea. <br />Ayes - 4 Nays -1(Stigney) Motion carried. <br />N. Resolution 6253 Approving a Step Adjustment for Kristin Prososki, Planning <br />Associate. <br />Mayor Linke read Resolution 6253. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Approve Resolution 6253, a Resolution Approving a <br />Step Adjustment for Kristin Prososki, Planning Associate. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />O. Consider Proposal from Timesaver, Inc. for Minute-Taking Services. <br />City Administrator Ulrich presented the proposal to Council and indicated that he sees downsides <br />to the proposal including that public hearings are legal proceedings and a live body should be <br />present to accurately transcribe the comments. He then said that the proposal would also increase <br />Staff's workload. He further commented that Staff would be willing to give it a try should <br />Council wish to consider it but he would recommend that a live body be present for any public <br />hearings. <br />Council Member Stigney said he feels the City needs to have Joan sitting here taking Minutes <br />because sometimes there are problems with the audio and video and if there is someone <br />transcribing the official meetings she can raise a hand and ask questions. He then said that he <br />thinks it would be stepping back from the type of service needed here and he thinks the City <br />should have Joan sitting right there. <br />Council Member Marty agreed with Council Member Stigney and expressed concern that there <br />would be an issue with the tape either with audio or video and then there would be no Minutes. <br />He then said that the quality of the recording is questionable and it may be difficult to transcribe <br />Minutes from them. He further commented that Joan has done an outstanding job for the City <br />and noted that the City went through quite a few secretaries who were far from outstanding but <br />he feels it should stay the way it is. <br />Council Member Quick said no. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick. To Keep the Minute Taking Services as They Are. <br />Council Member Stigney said that due to the potential pitfalls there could be he feels the City <br />should be somewhat cautious. <br />Mayor Linke agreed. <br />