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Mr. Hendriksen stated he was referring to Channel 16 as he feels with that amount of signatures, it becomes a community event. He also felt that Channel 33 was too crowded to have it played on that channel. Mr. Schroeder thought the way QCTV will prefer to treat it is as a community access video. The government did not produce this. He suggested deferring it to QCTV Administrator Terry O'Connell. Mr. Hendriksen stated that he and Terry O'Connell have discussed this at length and they have agreed to produce it - Kevin Scattum is the monitor. They have a disclaimer. He felt it's appropriate on Channel 16 and that should not be the exclusive use of what might be the incumbents of the City. He felt it should be played on that channel even if it dissenting to some extent. He added that he will absolutely correct any inaccuracies. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to add this for discussion as Case 4/13 on the regular Council agenda. Mr. Hendriksen continued that item #3 is a request for information from Mayor Hardin. He read a memo he had written to the Mayor and Council containing his comments relating to conflict of interest regarding the Amber Ridge subdivision. He requested that all compensation package(s) with Northeast State Bank, including incentives, bonuses, and any other profit sharing plans which may be available and also a full disclosure of Mayor Hardin's tax records beginning with 1990. He stated it is his hope that full public disclosure will restore complete confidence in Mr. Hardin's actions and eliminate the suspicion that Ramsey intended to avert a meaningful investigation by publishing a sympathetic opinion. Mayor Hardin stated he will discuss this with the City Attorney and suggested this, too, could be put on the agenda as a case. He added that he also has a letter from the League of Minnesota Cities regarding conflict of interest. Mr. Hendriksen suggested that if the City Attorney chose to render an opinion without any background, he would like to see a more in depth evaluation done. Mayor Hardin reiterated that he would discuss this with the City Attorney and the City Administrator. Mr. Hendriksen inquired if Mayor Hardin would provide an answer to the public at some point in time. Mayor Hardin replied that he would. Wade, 15152 Tonto Street N.W., Ramsey, stated that as a new resident, he feels the City of Ramsey is an excellent city to live in. He congratulated Council on a clean, safe, healthy and attractive city. However, he feels that the City's ordinances pertaining to vehicles and other materials is too permissive. He stated he lives in a new development with a smaller lot and he recommended that on lots, less than two acres, the storage of one inoperable or unlicensed vehicle on that buildable portion of the lot with full screening requirements of board on board fence or a building. It could not be stored in the front yards and a minimum of 10 feet from the side and 30 feet from the back. He also suggested that the vehicles should be stored on a blacktopped surface. He felt that this should have Council's immediate attention and it would set the tone for growth in the City. City Council/May 23, 1995 Page 3 of 18