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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 17, 2010 Page 21 Mayor Klausing noted that this would be a decision for next year's City Council and Mr. Malinen to address. Councilmember Ihlan opined that, as she'd previously advocated during last year's budget process, the way to approach this and her preferred method would be to freeze all salaries for the next budget year. Mayor Klausing noted that the City retained an employment contract with Mr. Malinen, as well as various contracts with its labor unions that would not facilitate a unilateral step increase freeze without a breech of those contracts. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Roe; Johnson; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. 13. Business Items Presentations/Discussions a. 2030 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Review of Master Plans Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon summarized this item as de- tailed in the RCA dated May 17, 2010. Pust moved, Johnson seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10814 entitled, "Res- olution Addressing Pre -2009 Master Plans in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan;" de- termining that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan adequately addresses those plans adopted prior to 2009 that meet the definition of a Master Plan as set forward in the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the motion, opining that she unders- tood that the City would be viewing language similar to that of the City of Bloo- mington model; and until that was addressed more directly, she was not suppor- tive of this action. Mayor Klausing advised that his recollection, in his support of Councilmember Ihlan's suggestion related to the Bloomington model, was that such language would involved a change in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, if the City were to modify the comprehensive plan, it would require approval by the Metropolitan Council. Mr. Trudgeon opined that the suggestions of Councilmember Ihlan were worth reviewing when considering future Master Plans, but further opined that he wasn't sure if the distinctions were that great that would indicate a change for the pre -2009 Master Plans, adequately addressed in the comprehensive plan.