Agenda - Council - 01/25/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I i I I I I i I I I City Administrator Schnelle stated that personalities shouldn't be involved in our decision. Councilwoman Schlueter stated that Mr. Cox is involved now and he is the reason why this whole issue came about. Councilman Sorteberg said that this type of thing has been done in 'the past. City Administrator Schnelle stated that Mr. Cox feels that the time he will be putting in is worth something and that it's a job with no thanks. Councilman Sorteberg stated that we want good people to do the job and we will have to pay to get these good people. Councilwoman Schlueter said that maybe we could get someone else to do the job who would be as good. It should be considered an advisory position - persons would be compensated in other ways besides pay. The Committee stated that the landfill issue is very important to Ramsey's future and consequently the Mayor appointed Mr,'. Cox to this committee because of his background knowledge of-the landfill issue. 'Further, we have spent a lot of time and money in preparing the City's formal report and we need someone on this committee who fully understands the total issue. Our commiSs~onmembers are re- imbursed for their time. Councilwoman Schlueter asked in what way Mr. Cox will be accountable to the City for attending a meeting and what amount of money we would be looking at. City Administrator Schnelle stated that the only way he would be accountable would be from the meeting minutes. The Personnel Committee needs to decide the amount to be paid. Councilman Sorteberg stated that we should make the amount low enough that it doesn't sound like a good deal to people that don't have anything better to do but yet an amount that would fairly compensate the person for his time. Councilwoman Schlueter stated that we are talking about knowledgeable and capable people. She said that she knows that Mr. Cox is knowledgeable but wondered if Mrs. Marilyn Gallagher couldn't also do the job effectively. City Administrator Schnelle stated that it's not fair to tie anyone's name in this issue. Council has to appoint the best person to do the job. Councilwoman Schlueter again asked the Personnel Committee for an amount. Councilman Sorteberg stated that he would suggest $40 for a starting figure for .~ a half day meeting. Councilman Reimann feels that $40 would not be enough to compensate a business- person for the time he would spend away from his business. · Councilwoman Schlueter persisted that this is an advisory committee position. Compensation isn't always in the almighty dollar. You make that choice and take that chance. Personnel Committee January 11, 1983 Page 2 of 3