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Mayor Hardin noted that the other candidates were interviewed in private. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recess the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:29 p.m. in order for Councilmember Beahen to 'conduct an interview of Mr. Hendriksen. Mayor Hardin called the regular portion of the City Council meeting back to order at 8:37 p.m. Mr. Hendriksen stated that the people here know there's nothing wrong with him as a Planning Commissioner. It was a unanimous recommendation by the Planning Commission to reappoint him. He felt that this is a retaliation for exposing Mayor Hardin's tax records and questioning the open meeting law with regard to Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson and Hardin. He noted that employer retaliation is prohibited by law and that the City of Princeton lost a similar case after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mr. Hendriksen asked that his lawsuit against the City of Ramsey be submitted to binding arbitration. He expressed concern about these three members of the Council being willing to spend the taxpayers money when it is not necessary. He asked that Mayor Hardin and Councilmembers Beahen and Peterson abstain from voting. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to appoint Ms. Sharon Jensen to the Planning Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 1997. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Councilmember Zimmerman commented that this action cost the taxpayers an unnecessary amount of money - there is another solution to this. Case #12: Adopt Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9 (Zoning and Subdivision of Land) of the Ramsey City Code Regarding Structure Setbacks from Thoroughfares Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that this is the second reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code. This ordinance would establish a structure setback of 60 feet from right-of-way centerline plus the local applicable setback. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Ordinance g96-05 to amend the structure setback from thoroughfares to 60 feet from centerline plus the local applicable setback. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Councilmember Beyer recollected that the City Charter calls for a roll call vote on ordinances. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Charter does not call for a roll call vote but that Council may have a roll call vote if they desire. Case #13: Schedule Neighborhood Meeting Relating to Game Fair 1996 City Administrator Schroeder reported that Council appointed him to a task force along with Mayor Hardin to talk to Game Fair operators. It was suggested that a neighborhood meeting should be conducted in addition to that. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 28, 1996. He encouraged Council attendance at the meeting, if possible. City Council/March 12, 1996 Page 13 of 21