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Elk River City Council Minutes July 10, 2000 Page 6 · PARK FOREMAN - REVISED POINT RANKING 74, PAY GRADE 12 · ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- REVISED POINT RANKING 86, PAY GRADE 2E · CHIEF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR - REVISED POINT RANKING 88, PAY GRADE 3E COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. City Administrator Pat Klaers noted that associated with the recommendation from the personnel committee, he is also recommending that some positions receive an increase in pay. The city administrator made the following recommendations: · Assistant Director of Economic Development pay increase $42,110.09 as of July 1, 2000 · Chief Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator pay increase to $50,793.80 as of July 1, 2000. · Director of Economic Development be moved to Pay Grade 4E until the time spent profile is completed in 2001 (no pay increase associated with this move). COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.7. Transient Merchant Ordinance City Clerk Sandra Peine indicated that the City Council recently requested to review the city's existing transient merchant ordinance to determine whether the council should consider expanding the current regulation of transient merchants. The city clerk noted that Assistant City Attorney Mark Mathison has prepared a memo explaining case law on this subject. She further explained that the city's existing ordinance does regulate transient merchants and others who are doing business temporarily within the city. Councilmembers Dietz and Thompson noted their concerns regarding transients not paying taxes within the city of Elk River and creating a nuisance with door-to- door selling. The city clerk indicated that the ordinance does allow residents to prohibit solicitation upon premises they occupy. Discussion was held regarding whether the existing license fee covers the administrative costs for processing the application and issuing the license. The City Council requested staff to review whether the existing license fee is sufficient to cover the cost of processing the licenses and the cost of enforcement. 6.8. Discuss Number of On-Sale Liquor Licenses City Clerk Sandra Peine indicated that the council requested staff to research the possibility of special legislation to increase the number of on-sale liquor licenses from 12 to 18. The city clerk noted that she spoke with the League of Minnesota Cities who indicated that this type of special legislation is not uncommon and indicated that it would more than likely pass if the city has the support of its