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November 1, 2010, at $34.78 per hour, with credit for 5 days of vacation time and a six -month probationary period. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated he would support this. He noted it was important someone was out there attempting to get projects into the City. He stated the rest of the City, other than The COR, needed attention also. Acting Mayor Look stated he was not in favor of adding staffing with the down turn of the economy. He believes this gentleman was very qualified and he had no doubts he was a professional in his field. He questioned the projects out there now, the ability to finance, and the return on the City's investment. He agreed more economic development is needed in the City. He was concerned with overlap and redundancy with Landform also. He indicated he would not support this, but not because he did not feel Mr. Backman wasn't qualified, but because he was reluctant to increase staffing levels in the City. Councilmember McGlone stated while he was not in the interviewing process, the issue is that this is not a good economy and the time to have somebody working hard is now and he believed the position should be replaced at this time. He noted Landform was the development manager of one certain project and not the entire City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: Acting Mayor Look. Absent: Mayor Ramsey and Councilmember Dehen. 8. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT The following items were noted: a. Candidate One on One — Thursday, October 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Connexus Energy in Ramsey — Come and meet your candidates who are running for State House and State Senate seats in our area. b. Farmers Market — Thursday, October 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rhinestone Commons Park, just west of PACT Charter School. c. Taste of Community — Thursday, October 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Greenhaven in Anoka. Great wine and food plus the proceeds benefit Youth First Community of Promise d. Veterans Community Based Outpatient Clinic Groundbreaking — Last week in October (details to follow) — Reception to immediately follow at The Fountains of Ramsey e. Business After Hours Opportunity — Tuesday, October 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Village Bank in Ramsey. This networking event is sponsored by the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce and Village Bank. f. County Open House — Wednesday, October 20, 5:00 p.m. to review potential sound walls at City Hall, Alexander Room. City Council / October 12, 2010 Page 8 of 9