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<br />Chairperson Dehen stated he had been in favor of establishing an increase in compensation for <br />Councilmembers and Commissioners at a level that would not discourage people from getting <br />involved. He felt the HRA needed to do something now even though it was not politically <br />correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jeffrey stated he was not in favor of this because of the tight budget and he did <br />not sign on for a paycheck. <br /> <br />Commissioner Look stated it would be a commitment for the Council to meet on a weekly basis . <br />in the near future, but he would not support this. <br /> <br />Commissioner Elvig stated this did not sound like a good idea and asked if this decision could be <br />postponed to a later date. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wise stated he agreed with the other Commissioners and did not feel comfortable <br />giving himself a raise, even if it was deserved. <br /> <br />Chairperson Dehen stated it was never politically correct to give yourself a raise, but they needed <br />to do this for the next Council and HRA because when the new Council gets in they will have the <br />same discussion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ramsey agreed they were meeting more often and they should be compensated. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Wise, to adopt Resolution <br />#HRA-09-09-007 authorizing the approval of compensation for HRA Commissioners in the <br />amount of $25.00 per meeting. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Commissioner Wise suggested this be delayed so it did not appear they were <br />approving a raise. He suggested it be structured for a $50.00 raise in two years. Commissioner <br />McGlone stated he was okay with getting compensated for the extra time put in .and agreed there <br />would never be a good time to do this. He stated they were talking about a nominal increase and <br />this was overdue. Commissioner Ramsey noted they were the HRA and not the Council. The <br />$25.00, in his opinion, was appropriate but a higher fee was not appropriate right now. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ramsey called the question. <br /> <br />Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Commissioners Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, McGlone, Ramsey and <br />Wise. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Motion failed. Voting Yes: Commissioners Ramsey and Wise. Voting No: Chairperson Dehen, <br />Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, and McGlone. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Dehen, seconded by Commissioner McGlone, to adopt Resolution <br />#HRA-09-09-007 authorizing the approval of compensation for HRA Commissioners in the <br />amount of$75.00 per meeting. <br /> <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority / September 8, 2009 <br />Page 4 of6 <br />