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Adopt Ordinances Establishin_~ Storm Sewer Taxing Districts; <br /> <br />Notion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg to table <br />adoption of ordinances estabishing storm sever taxing districts until the next <br />regular Councll meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Nayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />Schlueter and DeLucao Voting Ho: Hone. <br /> <br />~ Discuss Ad Hoc Committee To Review The Possibilitv'0f 'Develovln? I YMCA In Ramsey: <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that after giving it more thought, it seems that <br />might not be appropriate to pursue the YMCA as a Ramsey commission; such <br />project should be pursued by a group of private iud ividuals <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that the City Council could endorse such a project bu he ~ <br />doesn't think the City can expend funds to research the feasibility of a <br />facility in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Case $8.' Review Of Mayor And COuncil Salaries: <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that a change to Council salary must be accomplished by <br />an ordinance adopted prior to a city-wide election to be effective on January 1 <br />following the election. It is too late this year to adopt an ordinance prior <br />to the election and if Council proceeds to make a change in salary it would not <br />become effective until January 1, 1989. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that he has asked Mr. Hartley to check into what would <br />be required to change Council salary properly at this time; that he had also <br />asked the previous City Administrator, Mr. Schnelle, to let Council know the <br />proper procedure and timing for making a salary adjustments; now he finally <br />gets an answer after it is too late to do anything and the next opportunity is <br />two years down the line. The AFSCME Union has no problem getting staff's <br />request for salary raises in on time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg noted that according to the comparison of council <br />salaries in other metropolitan communities, Ramsey is currently the second <br />highest paid council and maybe a salary adjustment is not needed at this time <br />and it can wait two years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that a council salary adjustment should be taken under <br />consideration by the Council that will be in office as of January 1, 1987. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Schlueter to adjourn the regular Council meeting. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Cox stated that Mrs. Guelker puts forth such <br />an effort to get out and vote and she should be commended. Councilmember Cox <br />also noted that Henry Dill died and the funeral is October 29. Councilmember <br />Cox stated that he has received two more complaints about the lights being left <br />on at Central Park when the park is not in use. Mayor Reimann stated that he <br /> October 28, 1986 <br /> <br />Page 20 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />