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<br /> MINUTES <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 <br /> sensitive to the issue of shot deer running into residential a~~eas. The <br /> Administrator also noted that the MBRB hunters have to meet prof7ciency <br /> testing and rank as a sharpshooter for the properties being considered for <br /> Little Canada. <br /> Keis stated that he appreciated Mr. Waite's comments noting that he raises <br /> some valid points. Keis acknowledged that a shot deer will likely run, but <br /> he noted that the MBRB will plan the hunt to try to control this problem. <br /> Waite indicated that there are property owners against the deer hunt. He <br /> opposed slaughtering deer in order to save a few plants. <br /> PERSONNEL "the City Clerk reported that staff is proposing two amendments to the <br /> POLICY Personnel Policy. The first increases the amount of tuition reimbursement <br /> AMENDMENT to employees who take classes that will provide benefit to them in their <br /> positions. The Cler]< noted that the reimbursement level has not been <br /> increased for a number of years. The goal in setting the level has been to <br /> provide reimbursement for the equivalent cost of two undergraduate <br /> classes. Staff is recommending the amount be increased from $1,250 per <br /> year to $2,500 per year. <br /> The Council discussed the increase and the consensus was to not limit an <br /> employee to the equivalent of two classes per year, but rather just establish <br /> the maximum annual reimbursement at $2,500. There may be situations <br /> where an employee could take more than two classes. It was noted that <br /> the Personnel Policy states that tuition reimbursement is subject to <br /> budgetary limitations. <br /> `I"he Clerk noted that the second Personnel Policy amendment <br /> recommended is to increase the number of emergency leave days that the <br /> City Administrator has the authority to approve from two to ten. Any <br /> number of days over that amount would need City Council approval. <br /> Mr. Montour introduced the following resolution acid moved its adoption: <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2009-9-273 -APPROVING ANAMENDMENT <br /> TO THE PERSONNEL POLICY INCREASING THE ANNUAL LIMIT <br /> FOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT TO $2,500 WITH THE <br /> CLARIFICATION THAT THE POLICY DOES NOT IMPOSE A <br /> SECONDARY LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF CLASSES THAT <br /> AN EMPLOYEE CAN TAKE <br /> The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. <br /> Ayes (4). <br /> Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br /> 9 <br /> <br />