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! I I I I I I ! ! ! ! ! I ! ! Council~er Reimann requested that the issue of oouncilpersons ~ervin9 on commissions be re~.earcbed. Mayor Be~t~an stated that he can serve on the Charter Ccm~ission because the Charter Commission is not a City established oomm]ssion. Councilme~er Cox requested Mayor Heitman to restate his c~ncerns regarding reading of resolutions prior to adoption and precinct liaison meetings to the Charter C~ti ssion. Mayor l~eitman agreed to do so. C. A~in~nt Of Mr. Thomas Kurak To Economic Develo_~ment C~.ission - Cou~cil~ber Cox stated that any action at this time would in inappropriate as the EDC vacancy has not been advertised in the City Newsletter. Council took no action. D. Ata¢~e~t Of Anne Norris, Uriah Economic Development Planner. C~ ~2~xDent D~plo_vment Status- Council unanimously oonsented to dispense with the reading of the resolution. Councilm~nter Cox stated that he thinks discussion of this case at this time would be inappropriate due to the cease and desist order. Mr. Schnelle stated that the cease and desist order expired on Friday, April 5, 1985; the matter will be going before the Personnel Cc~mittee on Thursday, April 11, 1985. Councilmember Cox stated that he doesn't see much point in having a Personnel Committee functioning in Ramsey considering all the disrespect they get. Councilm~W~er Cox stated that in reviewing some of the Personnel Committee meeting minutes, he doesn't think the C(x~mittee is getting the proper respect. Motion by Councilma~ber Cox and seoonded by CouncilR~mfber Reimann to table the case of placing Ms. Anne Norris on permanent employee status. Further Discussion: Fmyor Heitman inquired as to how long and for what reason Councilm~nber Cox is proposing to table his case. Councilm~mber Cox stated that the oease and desist order just ended and he would like an opportunity to discuss matters openly. Councilm~mber Cox stated that it should be reviewed whether or not the position of City Planner is needed in Ramsey. Councilm~nber Cox stated that recently Mr. Schnelle was on vacation, another top personnel m~mber was out of the office for 3 days and another personnel m~nber took some vacation time; this was at a time during agenda preparation and that agenda did get prepared; not sure that another Staff person is really needed. Mayor l~eitman stated that he would like the Personnel Committee to discuss placing Ms. Anne Norris on permanent ~pl(~yee status at their meeting of April 11, 1985. Mr. Schnelle inquired if there was something causing the Personnel C0~mittee concern. Councilme~ber Cox stated that he read in the Anoka Dnion that Mr. Berg stated that everything was fine until the Personnel April 9, 1985 Page 7 of 14