Ramsey Resident - 1983 - February

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Council Minutes At the Jan. 25th Council Meeting, the following motions were passed (THESE WERE TAKEN FROM THE MINUTES WHICH HAVE YET TO BE APPROVED) COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS Motion passed unanimously to receive the Cash Flow Report for Dec. 1982 and the Revenue and Expenditures Report for 4th Quarter ending Dec. 1982. Motion passed unanimously to direct City Staff to prepare an agreement authorizing Mr. XXX to remove the pole type storage structure from his property by May 1, 1983. Further, that said agreement be entered into by Mr. XX and the City of Ramsey. Further, if Mr. XXX does not comply with said agreement, the City will take legal action to have said structure removed from Mr. XX property. Motion passed unanimously that Mr. XXX be re- quired to provide the City with a landscape plan by the Feb. 22, 1983 Council Meeting and that all plantings be complete by June 1, 1983. Further, that the City of Ramsey is considering turning the matter over to the City Attorney in order to have City ordinance carried out. Motion passed unanimously to approve of granting a six month extension of time which will expire June 21, 1983 in the filing of the Ramsey Commons Plat. Motion passed 4-1 to adopt Resolution#83-6 to establish a City Policy for the payment of Per Diem to persons who Council appoints to County, Metro or State Advisory Commissions/ Commi ttees. Motion passed unanimously to approve of having one regular Council Meeting per month through April 30, 1983. This meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday as set forth in the City Code. Further, that Council is in favor of conducting special Council Meetings when required. Motion passed unanimously to adopt Resolution #83-7 regarding provision of methane gas to C.A.P. and Waltek, Inc., COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS Motion passed unanimously co disapprove of authorizing the City of Ramsey to replace the Minutes con't on page 5 INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUE THE INTERVIEW THE MOST IMPORTANT SELLING JOB OF YOUR LIFE Regardless of what position you are in- terviewing for, always remember that during an interview, you are a salesperson. Your product is of prime importance-yourself. You are being interviewed because a company has a need for an individual. It is the inter- viewer's job to determine whether or not your qualifications meet the requirements of a particular position. Pertinent questions will be asked to evaluate these qualifications. Be prepared for probing questions used to de- termine your stability, motivation, maturity and attitudes. Some of the interviewer's questions may even sound senseless, but re- member that you are being asked these questions for a reason or merely to deter- mine your strong and weak points. The interviewer's first impression of you will, in large part, be made before you even speak- - your appearance is of prime impor- tance. Men should dress in a dark business suit, wi th coordinated shirt, tie, belt and shoes. Do. not wear a sports coat and slacks; and please, no white belt, socks or shoes (you are not on a golf course). Women should also wear a dark suit (skirt and jacket - -no slacks!), with a conserva- tive blouse and shoes (no sandals or boots) and natural color nylons. Jewelry and make-up should be worn, but kept very subtle. Some helpful hints concerning an interview: 1) Arrive at the location approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the interview. RIGHT-Of-WAYS Again this winter, as in most, we've exper- ienced the problem of our snow plows running into things in the Right of Way that don't be- long there. These consist of fences, railroad ties, rocks and numerous other items many of you place on property that really belongs to the public as a part of the street. For those of you who don't know, the public Right of Way does not stop at the edge of the roadway but is, in most instances, 33 feet from the center of the street. What this then means is that the first twenty (20) feet or so from the edge ~f the road does not in fact belong to the home owner even though it is yours to maintain. Further, the placement of any obstructions in this area whether it be fences or whatever is not only in violation of City policy but could subject you as the home owner to a personal liability. In view of all this we would ask that you refrain from placing obstructions in the Right of Way and further ask that those of you that have items in the Right of Way make it a summer project to have them removed. The City Council has directed Staff to in- ventory these violations within the City this summer. -Clayton Berg, City Building Inspector TAX NEWS Are you aware that it is your responsibility to be sure that your social security wages each year are being posted to your account pro- perly? It is important that you check periodi- cally for correctness. Monthly benefits and Medicare depend on Social Security wages pos- ted to your account. If a mistake has occurred you have only 3 years, 3 months and 15 days after the year an error occurs to have it corrected. After that period, correction may not be possible. Since the posting of wages to your record may not include the last 2 years, because of the huge volume of people, it is wise to check every year of year and a half to make it in the 3 year, 3 month and 15 day period. --L. Monte 2) Announce to the s~cretary who you are, your appointment time and who you are to see. 3) If you are asked to complete an applica- tion, fill it out completely. An answer of "see resume" is unacceptable. Under the heading 'salary expected', write the word 'open'. This lets the employer know you are interested in all aspects of the position, not just the salary. If your resume has not previously been sent, be prepared with a copy for the interviewer. 4) Walk briskly and greet the interviewer with a warm smile and firm handshake. Greet by surname only, unless otherwise instructed. 5) Please do not smoke or chew gum, even though these may be offered or the interviewer may be doing one or both of these. 6) Always answer the question that is asked, being careful not to over-answer nor merely answer with a simple yes or no. Try to ans- wer the question, to the point and with as many positive remarks as possible to em- phasize your good qualities. 7) Never downgrade previous employers nor make derogatory remarks about previous jobs or questions may arise as to your compati- bility. 8) Always act like you are there to get the offer for the job you are discussing. Show enthusiasm and ALWAYS MAINTAIN GOOD EYE CON- TACT to emphasize your sincerity. 9) On the first interview, it is not neces- sary to inquire about the starting salary, vacation, bonus or benefits. Your counselor will have already imformed you of them. If any questions remain concerning them, wait until the last part of the interview to ask. You must sell yourself first! If the inter- HAPPY 21st Cheryl Erickson turns 21 on February 19th HAPPY BIRTHJAY CHERYL!! From, Dan HONORABLE MENTION o Ramsey has a Mayor Whose age cannot be told He's really not getting better But rather getting old. He's a real active sportsman With hockey as his game But more and more this winter He seems to come up lame. His age we wouldn't mention And we surely can't be bent However, he's 32 years the junior to the President. Now we said he wasn't getting better Because the years he sure has plenty And on his last birthday He passed up old Jack Benny. HELP WANTED Altron Inc. located at 6700 Industry Ave. is looking for part-time help in the assem- bly area. If interested, please come in and fill out an application. Any questions, please call Altron, 427-7735. Part Time Sales Job in Ramsey Area. Complete training. Are taking applications. Call Mindy at 427-0821 between 7-10p.m. viewer asks you for salary figures, emphasize that you are interested more in the opport- unity as opposed to starting salary and name a reasonable figure. CLOSING THE INTERVIEW 1) If you are interested in the position, ask for it. Ask for the next interview, if the situation demands it. If the position is offered to you and if you want it, accept on the spot. If you wish for some time to think it over, be courteous and tactful in asking for that time. Set a definite date when you can provide an answer. 2) Don't be discouraged if no definite offer is made or specific salary discussed. The in- terviewer will probably want to communicate with others first or interview more applicants before making a decision. 3) If you get the impression that the inter- view is not going well and that you have al- ready been rejected, don't let your discour- agement show. Once in a while, an interviewer who is genuinely interested in your possibi- lities, may seem to discourage you in order to test your reactions under pressure. 4) Thank the interviewer for his/her time and consideration of you. If you have answered the two most important questions: a) why are you interested in this company? b) what can you offer? you have done all you can. 5) If the interviewer gives you an applic- ation to complete or asks you to send sup- plemental information, forward this im- mediately (in person if possible)! This is often a test to determine the degree of in- terest and the promptness of the potential employee. -Dick Larson p ag e 4