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<br /> Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, September 30
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<br /> Woodburn proposed adding the services of a professional union contract
<br /> negotiator, estimated at $l,OOOt; proposed that the hired negotiator work
<br /> with the Council negotiator in preparing a contract for Council approval.
<br /> Council concurred.
<br /> The public hearing was closed at 8:30 p.m.
<br /> Sather moved, seconded by Peck. that Council approve the Federal Revenue
<br /> Sharing Funds, in the amount of $36,000, to be used, as recommended, for a
<br /> Punch Card Voting System ($13,000) and Public Works Automotive Equipment
<br /> ($23,000) . Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> Resolution.No. 85-46
<br /> Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council adopt Resolution No. 85-46,
<br /> CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT INSTALLMENTS TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR COLLECTION
<br />. WITH TAXES (2 MUNICIPAL WATER CONNECTIONS). Motion carried unanimously, (4-0)
<br /> Resolution No. 85-47
<br /> Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council adopt Resolution No. 85-47,
<br /> CERTIFYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL TO RAMSEY COUNTY
<br /> FOR COLLECTION WITH TAXES. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> Resolution No. 85-48
<br /> Peck moved, seconded by Sather, that Council adopt Resolution No. 85-48,
<br /> CERTIFYING ASSESSMENTS FOR DELINQUENT SEWER AND WATER ACCOUNTS TO RAMSEY
<br /> COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH TAXES. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> Resolution No. 85-49
<br /> Hansen moved, seconded by Sather, that Council adopt Resolution No. 85-49,
<br /> APPROVING SUMS OF MONEY TO BE LEVIED FOR LEVY YEAR 1985, PAYABLE IN.1986.
<br /> Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council approve the 1986 Budget, with
<br /> the $1,000 adjustment, deferring $1,000 of truck expenditure to 1987, and
<br /> adding union contract negotiator to 1986 Budget ($I,OOO). Motion carried
<br /> unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> Resolution No. 85-51. AGREEING TO GIVE PASSIVE APPROVAL TO AN INCREASE IN
<br /> BASIC CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE RATES BY GROUP W CABLE
<br /> Bill Bauer, Chairman of Cable Communication Citizens' Advisory Committee,
<br /> reported that Group W is requesting an increase in the basic rate from $7.95
<br /> to $9.95 per month; explained that new federal legislation permits cable
<br /> companies to raise basic rates up to 5% per year; explained that after
<br /> December 29, 1986, cities will have no authority to regulate rates.
<br />, Bauer reported that $9.95 per month is still below average; NSCC recommends
<br /> cities take no action; basis for this recommendation is that an alternative
<br /> may be a reduction in the basic service. Bauer noted that if one city opposes,
<br /> the rate increase will be delayed;
<br /> After discussion, Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that Council adopt Resolution
<br /> No. 85-51, as amended. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> Resolution No. 85-50, DECLARING NOVEMBER EPILEPSY MONTH IN ARDEN HILLS
<br /> Sather moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council adopt Resolution No. 85-50.
<br /> Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
<br /> REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB
<br />. Investments
<br /> (absent)
<br /> McNiesh reported the following investment made by Treasurer Lamb:
<br /> 9/10/a5 - $470,000.00 @ Twin City Federal @ a.2l% interest, maturing
<br /> 3/10/86.
<br /> Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council ratify the Treasurer's investment.
<br /> Motion carried unanimously. (4-0)
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