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<br />Councilmember Look stated he was privy to a recent quote on an abatement that was nowhere <br />near this individual's property, and he was blown away with the number he saw. His gut feeling <br />is that this will not go to abatement. His hope is that. with regard to a lot of these abatement <br />issues, if the mvner!operator lives there they ~rjll clean that up right away_ The alternative is <br />writing a huge check. He thinks this is building awareness to the conduct of board members that <br />there is scrutiny for. conduct, and that is not a bad thing. The board members are aware that the <br />Council is requiring them to be upstanding, and if they do not want to be. perhaps they do not <br />want to be on the board. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated he is not saying the individual they are talking about is not a nice <br />guy, but at some point you switch from mercy mode to a consequence mode. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich clarified the issue before the Council is whether to schedule a hearing to <br />consider terminating the EDA membership. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he does not necessarily want to end that; it may be what needs to be <br />done next. He thinks they should wait to see if there are other processes that would work. He <br />would like to table this and bring it back to Council for action if something has not happened to <br />the Council's satisfaction. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Coullcilmember Olson, to table scheduling a <br />hearing for consideration of removing the individual from the EDA for 60 days. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey asked if there is a letter that has gone to this <br />individual to let him know the status of the hearing. City Attorney Goodrich indicated there is <br />also an attendance issue to be addressed. He ,viII work with Human Resources Manager Reed <br />Kone in preparing a letter for the individual. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, Look, and Jeffrey. <br />Voting No: Coullcilmember Dehen. Absent: Councilmember Strommen. <br /> <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />1) Joint Meeting with the City of Anoka. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec announced a joint City Council meeting scheduled with the City of Anoka 011 <br />November 15, 2007. Councilmember Jeffrey indicated he will be out of town and unable to <br />attend the meeting. <br /> <br />2) Helicopter Crash <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated his understanding is that a couple of Ramsey residents provided <br />assistance by pulling the pilot from the Mosquito Control helicopter after the recent crash. He <br />considers that to be an act of bravery and would suggest citizen awards be presented to them. <br />Fire Chief Kapler indicated he was informed by Police Chief \Vay that the pilot had walked up <br /> <br />City Council! August 28, 2007 <br />Page 32 of 33 <br /> <br />paD <br />