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I <br /> i <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> ! <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />oommunica tton. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that the City Attorney informed him that any two <br />oouncilpersons can discuss an issue as long as neither one is imposing or <br />encouraging a certain view on an issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Paudio stated that he should be able to meet with more than one <br />oouncilperson at a time, that it's not right to consume public time during <br />citizen input to make his comments known. Mr. Raudio stated that if he is a <br />vehicle of the City to develop, he needs to kno~. the rules; tf he makes a <br />conxnitment, he wants a co~itment in return. Mr. Raudio stated that <br />developers have to kn~w where they stand and what support they have. Mr. <br />Raudio stated that it is frustrating that he can't get to that con~nunication <br />level without feeling that he is doing something wrong. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember COx and seoonded by Councilr~r Reimann to request <br />clarification of the open meeting law from City Attorney Goodrich, <br />specifically with respect to more than one councilperson meeting with an <br />individual to discuss issues. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mr. Raudio pointed out the labor and wage controversy the <br />City is current/y faced with and stated that this issue should have been <br />allowed to have been openly discussed before it got to it's current stage. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Beiim~%n, Oouncilm~rs Sorteberg, Cox, <br />Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />COUNCIL <br /> <br />~ Bo~d Sale: Refundina Of 1981 General 6lhliaation In~rov~qt <br /> <br />Karen Wermager-Schultz of Evensen Dodge was present and submitted oopies of <br />bid results and a savings report to Council. Ms. Wermager-Schultz stated that <br />Ramsey's recent bond rating increase to 'A' proved very beneficial in that <br />Ramsey did get strong bids. <br /> <br />Mayor Beitman inquired if l~amsey's bond rating upgrade moved the bond sale <br />along any quicker than usual. <br /> <br />Ms. Wermager-Schultz stated that the bond upgrading was advantageous but there <br />are a certain group of underwriters who will invest in the bonds of poorer <br />cities because a higher interest rate can be charged, therefore yielding a <br />better return to their investors. <br /> <br />(buncil unanimously consented to dispense with the reading of the resolution. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Reimann to adopt <br />Resolution ~85-33 acoepting bids and awarding to Norwest Investment Services, <br />the sale of $715,000.00 General Obligation Refunding Improv~ent Bonds. <br />(Please refer to resolution file for Resolution ~85-33). <br /> <br />February 27, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 5 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />