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City Council Minutes September 26, 1994 Page 5 e whether there are other areas of the riverbank that are in need of rip rap? Phil Hals indicated that he has walked the riverbank and feels that the City is using the rip rap in the areas in which it is needed. Mayor Duitsman suggested that the Street Superintendent look at the corner by Dares Funeral Home and determine whether this is a more critical area. The City Engineer suggested that the project can be bid out with construction alternatives. 6.4h. Discussion on the oossible ourchase of a new Hiqhwav 169 Northbound liquor store site City Administrator Pat Klaers, indicated he met with the property owner of the northeast corner of the intersection of Highway 169 and 193rd Avenue regarding the City's interest in purchasing this property for the Northbound Liquor Store site. He indicated that this is the City's preferred site for the new Liquor Store. He indicated that he discussed the fair market price of the property with the owners and asked the Council if they have any concerns regarding paying this amount for a liquor store site. Councilmember Scheel questioned why the City felt it must consider only this site. She indicated there were other options open to the City. Council member Farber stated that location is very important to the success of the liquor store. Mayor Duitsman stated that this issue is something that should be considered and discussed again in about a month. The Council requested that the Liquor Store Manager discuss this issue with the Council at a later date. e 7.1. Other Business Enqineerinq Services Councilmember Holmgren questioned whether the Council would be interested in making a decision on the issue of developers utilizing the private engineering services. Reconsideration of Resolution 89-12 was continued at the last Council meeting until 10/17/94. It was the consensus of the Council to make no decision on this issue at this time. Council Salary Increase Mayor Duitsman questioned whether the Council wanted to consider an increase in the Council's salary for 1995. He noted that the last increase was in 1991. Council members Scheel and Farber felt that a raise in Council salary was appropriate as the Council meets more now than in the past. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 94-14, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 202 OF THE CITY CODE, SALARIES OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO INCREASE THE SALARY FOR MAYOR, VICE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER BY $75.00 PER MONTH. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e