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Case #9: Quad Cities Cabie TX,': Mr. Hanley stated that currently~ 10 hours of staff time per week is being expended order to produce two cable tv programs per month regardinr. Ram:qey. The Person,;c! Committee reviewed this issue, discussed the cost of staff timz in comparison to the number of residents watching the program:., and forwarded the manet to C~'v Council for policy decision. The consensus of the Council was thal there is not enough staff time available to alk,w for l0 hours per week on cable TV productions. Council was agreeable to I or 2 hours per week o;' staff time involved in cable TV productions. It was estimated that staff ~ime could be reduced drastically if Quad Cities Cable TV could provide the moderator and program outline; this idea is to be presented to TenD.' O'Connell. Other suggestions were staff volunteering time towards cable TV productions or finding interns in the communications field to devote time to Ramsefs TV productions. Case #10: Adopt Resolution Approving 1990 Budge! Amendment Number 2 (General Governmen! . Assessing 11551: 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 o: these needs, Mr. Banwart recommended a budget amendment to Assessing l 155 accordingly. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt Resolution #90-03-071 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. }-l:mley 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 Menkweld and Las started a Quiet Title Action to clear the interest of the City and Menkveld in a mobile home park Purchase and Lease Back A~eement 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 A~eement on the property. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember C-'ich to tiirect the City Attorney to advise Plaintiffs attorney in the Anoka Count3' Quiet Title Action of Tiller Corp. vs. Cit. y of Ramsey, Gilbert A. Menkveld Court File #C5-90-1271, that the City ~',as no ~nterest ~n the subject property by virtue of the ]973 Purchase and Lease }3ack Ayeement and that the Cio' will not interpose an Answer tc~ the action and the Mayor at the direction of the Ciq, 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