04-25-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES April 25, 2016 APPROVED 91 Community Development Director (irochala noted that Mr. McKenzie is currently a student at St. 92 Cloud State University and lives in the vicinity. 93 94 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the appointment of Alex McKenzie as Community 95 Development Intern effective May 2, 2016. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion 96 carried on a voice vote. 97 98 3C) Consider Execution of 2016-2017 Labor Agreement between the City and LELS Local 99 NO.299 — Administrator Karlson reviewed the terms of the proposed agreement, noting also the 100 outstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will be added soon. Council Member 101 Kusterman and Mayor Reinert asked if it wouldn't be clearer to have everything approved at the same 102 time; is that how the situation is handled by other cities. Public Safety Director Swenson explained 103 that there is no precedent and he believes it is in the best interest of the city as employer and for the 104 employees impacted to have the additional language in the form of an MOU and that it cover a two 105 year period. 106 107 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the labor agreement as presented. Council Member 108 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 109 110 31)) Consider Resolution No. 15449, Establishing 2016 Compensation Plan for Non -Union III Employees — Administrator Karlson reviewed the staff report outlining the proposal for a non -union 112 compensation adjustment, noting that it follows the compensation increase provided in the labor 113 agreements. 114 115 Council Member Rafferty asked that the council table this matter until all labor contracts are settled, 116 based on the principle of doing so. Administrator Karlson recommended against tabling the matter in 117 respect of non -union employees and added that it would be more work for the payroll clerk to hold it 118 up. Council Member Kusterman concurred that the process is where it should be. Council 119 Member Manthey added that the offer of a 2.5% increase is across the board so he doesn't see a 120 reason to hold up this action. Council Member Rafferty suggested that passage now is putting the 121 cart before the horse and he'd prefer the action not go forward at this point. 122 123 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15449 as presented. Council 124 Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote; Council Member Rafferty 125 recorded as voting no. 126 127 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 128 129 4A) Consider Hiring Paid On -Call Firefighters — Public Safety Director Swenson reported on 130 the extensive hiring process used to bring forward two individuals recommended to be hired as 131 firefighters, Kent Alley and Mark Hokkanen. He noted that the hiring of these two individuals would 132 bring the staff level to full and a waiting list would be established for future applicants. 133 134 Council Member Maher moved to approve the hiring of Mark Hokkenan and Kent Alley as 135 recommended. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3