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Case #9: Quad Cities Cable TV: Mr. Hartley stated that currently, 10 hours of staff time per week is being expended in order to produce two cable tv programs per month regarding Ramsey. The Personnel Committee reviewed this issue, discussed the cost of staff time in comparison to the number of residents watching the programs and forwarded the matter to City Council for a policy decision. The consensus of the Council was that there is not enough staff time available to allow for 10 hours per week on cable TV productions. Council was agreeable to 1 or 2 hours per week of staff time involved in cable TV productions. It was estimated that staff time could be reduced drastically if Quad Cities Cable TV could provide the moderator and program outline; this idea is to be presented to Terry O'Connell. Other suggestions were staff volunteering time towards cable TV productions or finding interns in the communications field to devote time to Ramsey's TV productions. Case #10: Adopt Resolution Approving 1990 Budget Amendment Number 2 (General Government - Assessing 1155): Mr. Banwart explained that there are certain overtime needs in the assessing function of the Community Development Department, certain dues and fees affiliated with city assessor professional organizations that the Assessor needs to receive accreditation, and classroom requirements for commercial assessing. Based on these needs, Mr. Banwart recommended a budget amendment to Assessing 1155 accordingly. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt Resolution g90-03-071 for Budget Amendment #2. Further Discussion: Acting Mayor Peterson inquired if it has been the City's policy to pay for required continuing education. Mr. Hartley stated that State statute requires cities to pay for City Assessor education costs. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Peterson, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson and Cich. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Reimann. Case #11: Tiller Corp. Vs. City Of Ramsey And Gilbert A. Menkveld: Mr. Goodrich stated that the Tiller Corporation purchased property from Gilbert Menkveld and has started a Quiet Title Action to clear the interest of the City and Menkveld in a mobile home park Purchase and Lease Back Agreement recorded against the subject property and dating back to 1973. Mr. Goodrich stated that it is in the City's best interest to eliminate the Purchase and Lease back Agreement on the property. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Cich to direct the City Attorney to advise Plaintiff's attorney in the Anoka County Quiet Title Action of Tiller Corp. vs. City of Ramsey, Gilbert A. Menkveld Court File #C5-90-1271, that the City has no ~nterest in the subject property by virtue of the 1973 Purchase and Lease Back Agreement and that the City will not interpose an Answer to the action and the Mayor at the direction of the City Attorney is authorized to sign whatever documents appropriate in order to eliminate any interest the City may have in the subject property. City Council/March 13, 1990 Page 10 of 13