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Council miRu es f~r that same time period are in the process of being reviewed. To this point, the only restri¢fit n th~ records show is Resolution #89-11-305 adopted November 14, 1989. Miss Ashley explai ae, d ~at the Tipping Fee Fund is designated for things mitigating the impact of the landfill and il: :~ssil~ly that's what the previous discussions had been about. She added that she believed theii~ iten~of the Landfill Trust Fund was to make sure the principal (original sale money and royaltieS) is always there but the interest can be spent. The Council can allocate where the money can gol~md ~hether or not it has to be paid back. Councilmem~er ~eterson suggested amending the resolution if needed, otherwise continue operating aceckding to the resolution. No Council action '~as taken. Case.#11: ~pERA for Elected Officials Personnel Cotrditiator McAloney stated that Minnesota LegislatUre permits, elected officials 'in Minnesota tOpart!cipate in the Public Employees Retirement Association s (PERA) Defined ContribufionF~lan, br DCP. The Mayor may belong to either the DCP or the Coordinated Plan due to the monthl salary exceeding $425.00 per month. The cost to the City would be $300.00 annually for ~ir ,' DCP or $269.00 for the Coordinated Plan. Each Councilmember of Ramsey may elect to parti¢i', ate ~0nly in the DCP due to the monthly salary being below $425.00 per month. The cost to the Ell ' would be $202.00 annually for each of the four Councilmembers. This cost has not been spe¢ii icalty funded in the 1991 budget. She added that all the Council had to do is enroll. If any elec!ed t ffieial requests participation in either plan, the City by Statute, is required to pay the employers sh~ :e. She added that if anyone is interested in enrolling, the3, should contact her and also that ever One t~oesn't have to enroll, it can be all or one. Case #12: i!Rel~ort from Personnel Committee Personnel COO 'dinator Kay McAloney briefed the Council on the issues and recommendations of the Personnel '.om. tnittee. 1) Legal ServiCes for 1991 - City Attorney Goodrich ,e_xplained the rates and charges for legal services and C~bun~il discussed the Personnel Committee s recommendations for ways of cutting costs for legal iervi~es to the City. Motion by C0~nci:lmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Cich to retain William Goodrich as C~ty Attorney and to direct staff to set up procedures whereby all contact with City Attorney is eltra'edi w~th Department Heads and ~o look at putting together procedures for legal matters to be ic~scuSSed with City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Cich, Beyer and Peterson. VOting No: None. 2) City A~ministrator Vacancy - The City Council reviewed the proposals for filling the vacancy whiOhlwer& 1) a proposal from Tom Gamec, #2) an interim professional manager from Sathe and As:sO¢iatCs, Inc. or #3) the current Finance Officer Sandra Ashley. Due to experience and responsibi~ty o? the position, the Personnel Commission recommended that Sandra Ashley be appointed. ~ Motion by Cou:n¢ilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to appoint Finance Officer S~clra ~Ash!ey as Acting City Administrator until the vacancy can be filled and that she be authorized to hi,t'e additional clerical support on a temporary basis as needed for projects with hours City Council/January 22, I991 Page 11 of 14