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August 18, 1980 Page Five in salaries would have to be by City Ordinance. Mayor Madsen indicated that that he did not feel the salaries were unreasonable. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 80-4, INCREASING THE MAYOR'S SALARY TO $3,000 A YEAR AND THE COUNCILMEN'S SALARIES TO $1,800 A YEAR, EFFECTIVE J ANUARYl , 1981. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 16. 1981 utility Commissioners' Salaries The City Administrator indicated that the Finance Committee had recommended the Utility Commissioners' salaries be increased to $500 per year, effective January 1, 1981. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80-23, IN- CREASING THE UTILITY COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES TO $500 PER YEAR. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 17. League of Minnesota Cities Building Proposal The City Administrator indicated that the League of Minnesota Cities had submitted a lengthy memo. proposing a new building for the League of Cities which included a cost sheet, financing plan and payment options. The City Administrator further indicated that the League of Minnesota Cities was an organized body for cities, to provide services for cities, to lobby in the legislature inthei:i1terestofCitfes~'afid ,to'V-lrtually<'keep:;-cdties informed and abreast of all information pertaining to municipalities. Council- man Otto asked what the share would be for the City of Elk River. Mayor Madsen indicated that it was his understanding that the City of Elk River's share toward the building cost would be $3,400 and asked which method, the lump sum method or five-year option or ten-year option would be the preference of the City Council. Councilman otto indicated that he felt the League of Minnesota Cities does provide information and services to the City of Elk River. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE THE SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING PROJECT FOR THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES AND TO PAY THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S SHARE WITH THE ONE LUMP SUM PAYMENT. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 18. Next Meeting Date COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED TO APPROVE THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, AT 7:30 P.M.. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 19. Will's Place Liquor License COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WILL'S PLACE. COUNCIL- MAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 20.. Administrator's Update A. Orono Dam The City Administrator indicated that the Dam Rehabilitation Project was still ahead of schedule with no significant problems. The City Administrator further indicated that the concrete on the bridge tiers had deteriorated much more than expected and that the building inspector had called the State for inspection. The City Administrator indicated