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....HL.:-... >'J. ,e 111.:t.:<.;,.u ~ _~~._" 6'-' ...,-.June .ar:" >d9 , Page 7 BLDG. INSP. (Cont'd) Berger distributed copies of Kriesel's application for Council review and he recommended hiring Kriesel at the staring salary of $22.50 per hour, the second step of the salary schedule approved by Council. He noted that Kriesel has a Class B license and would be able to perform the duties of the heating and plumbing inspectors in their absence. . There was discussion regarding the number of hours for the position; Berger advised the current inspector worked approximately 20 hours per week and he suggested reviewing the number of hours necessary to accomplish code enforcement prior to making a recommendation for additional hours. Hansen moved, seconded by Malone, that Council approve the appointment of David Kriesel as Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, authorize the starting salary at $22.50 per hour, as recommended by the Clerk Administrator. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) DISC; CHARITABLE GAMBLING ORDINANCE Council was referred to a memorandum from Berger dated 2/2/89, requesting direction relative to completion of the draft Charitable Gambling Ordinance. Berger stated he had contacted the League of Cities for preliminary research and referred Council to three items in his memorandum whereby the City could impose regulations; he advised Council consider holding this item until the close of the legislative session. . Jim Adams, Pot 0 Gold Bingo Hall, discussed the proposed legislation and requested Council consider allowing one additional Class B license; he stated there are three liquor establishments in the City and only 2 Class B licenses are currently available under the moratorium. Adams also discussed the recently enacted North Dakota Law; the law directs primary responsibility for running charitable gambling to the charitable organizations and gives the State primary responsibility for regulating the use of lawful purpose monies and insuring taxes are paid. After discussion, Council concurred to direct the Clerk Administrator and Attorney to prepare a draft Charitable Gambling Ordinance for Council review in June 1989, pending review of any new legislation that would affect the ordinance, and including the three items listed in the Clerk Administrator's memorandum of 2-2-89. Council further concurred to consider an additional Class B License, as suggested by Jim Adams. Council further directed the Attorney to review the recent North Dakota Law, and the Federal District Court Case in Duluth relative to providing due process for a license renewal and the Attorney General opinion written to the City Attorney in Cloquet relative to regulations that could be included in their City Ordinance. It was also suggested the ordinance recently passed by the City of Anoka be reviewed. . STATUS RPT; KEM MILLING Council was referred to a memorandum from Mayor Sather dated 2-7-89, relative to negotiations for purchase of the Kern Milling facility by the City. Mayor Sather stated he, Attorney Lynden and Clerk Administrator Berger had met with representatives from Kern Milling to discuss purchase of the rendering plant; details of the proposed offer were outlined in Sather's memorandum. He recommended the City purchase the property with funds from the PIR account and pay back the funds with increments received from the development district. Berger explained Attorney Lynden had suggested a resolution be drafted, for Council review, which states the City intent to establish the development district to capture future increments, and includes any issues relative to City liability regarding possible contamination and other environmental issues. Council concurred to direct the Village Attorney and Clerk Administrator to prepare a resolution for review at the next Regular Council meeting held 2/27/89, which specifies the establishment of the development district, include issues related to environmental concerns and generally outlines the terms of purchase of the facility as negotiated. . SCHEDULE WORK SESSION; 2/22/89 Hansen moved, seconded by Malone, that Council schedule a work session to discuss planning issues and review the RFPs for a development consultant on Wednesday, February prior to the meeting with SEH. Motion carried 22, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., unanimously. (4-0)