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Mounds View City Council UT. ,. ;:" t p July 11, 1983 <br />Regular Meeting r, y t Page Five <br />-----------------------------s-- -= --------- ---------------- <br />Mayor McCarty explained that he had contacted clergy- <br />men within the City, and their opinion was that it <br />was an individuals responsibility, .and they did not <br />specifically object to the additional hours. <br />Councilmember Blanchard stated that she was in favor <br />of the additional hours, to allow the City businesses <br />to compete with surrounding communities. <br />Motion/Second: McCarty/Hankner to set a public hear- <br />ing for 7:40 PM on July 25 to consider the vacation <br />of the alley in Block 1, Iron Works Plat. <br />5 ayes 0 nays <br />Clerk/Administrator Pauley explained that Acting <br />Police Chief Smith was called out of town on <br />family business, and would be giving his report <br />on July 25. <br />Finance Director Brager reported the financial <br />statement had been completed, and the City has <br />taken advantage of some interest -bearing checking <br />accounts, and have worked on taking insurance <br />proposals and awarding insurance contracts, and <br />have started the first round in the budget, which <br />will carry through to the naxt quarter, and are <br />doing a special assessment debt study. <br />Finance Director Brager reported that for the <br />insurance program, they are going to have a firm <br />come in and look at the City's program and make <br />recommendations on modifications, with safety in <br />mind, which will reduce insurance costs. He <br />stated a report will be ready in about four weeks. <br />Finance Director Brager reported that a resident <br />had come in this morning and made a presentation <br />of money that was to be used for a special purpose, <br />drapes for the Clerk/Administrator's office. He <br />stated that a special fund had been set up, entitled <br />"RIPOFF". Mayor McCarty explained the money had <br />been donated at the City Dinner, in jest. <br />Park Director Anderson reported the 2nd quarter <br />had been their busiest, with Staff attending 42 <br />evening meetings, and developing two City news- <br />letters, and spending a minimum of 30 hours a <br />week on the new.word processor/micro computer. <br />He reported that in forestry, 24 crates of flowers <br />Consideration <br />of Staff Memo <br />Regarding Blo <br />1, Iron Works <br />Plat, Alley <br />Vacation <br />Motion Carrie <br />9. 2nd Quarter <br />Department He. <br />Reports <br />