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March 24, 1975
Mayor Johnson commented that Mr. Thelin has been a devoted part -time employee
and a real hard worker.
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to recommend approval of increase in Mr. Thelin's
salary from $3.00 to $3.50 per hour. 5 Ayes
Administrator Achen presented a bill for inspection services from Walijarvi
Architects. Mayor Johnson discussed the bill with Council and decided to wait
until the building was further along in case some other items arose. At
that time a meeting with the architect would be held to follow up on the
final phases of construction.
Administrator Achen presented a memo from the public works department
regarding two additional mobile radios. These radios would be portable
to be used wherever necessary, for instance when men are working in the
garage or operating the front end loader.
MSP (Johnson - Baumgartner) to approve the purchase of two mobile radios
for $887.95. 5 Ayes
Administrator Achen reported that Local 49 has presented its 1976 demands
and a decision to continue participation in area wide negotiations is
necessary.
MSP (Hodges- Baumgartner) to continue to participate in the Metropolitan
Area Management Association area wide negotiations on contract language
and wages with Local 49 of the Teamsters International.
MSP (Baumgartner - Shelquist) to set a public hearing for Richard Carlson's
subdivision request for April 14th at 8:30 p.m. 5 Ayes
Administrator Achen reported that there is a charge for a public phone if
it is installed in city hall. Council discussed the advantages versus the
cost of having a public phone. Mayor Johnson asked the administrator to
give Council an account of the cost of phone service at present, and what
the cost of an additional private phone would be.
Mayor Johnson stated that the next Council meeting would be held at city
hall.
Mayor Johnson reported that he received a note from the League of Minnesota
Municipalities regarding Representative Howard Neisen's bill amending the
open meeting law.
MSP (Hodges - Shelquist) to adopt Resolution No. 669 urging the Minnesota
State Legislature to consider legislation amending the open meeting law as
submitted by the League of Minnesota Municipalities.
D'arcy Bosell, 2601 Ridge Lane, expressed concern that without open meetings
citizens could not be assured that only the items listed by the League of
Minnesota Municipalities would be discussed, She felt that the idea of the
open meeting law was to prevent things being handled behind closed doors,
Mayor Johnson explained that only those items such as employee reprimands,
litigation the city might be involved in and topics not concerning the general
public would be discussed.
5 Ayes