07-11-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES July Il, 2016 46 47 Resolution No. 16-71, Approving a Special Event 48 Permit for the Tavern on Main Tent Event on 49 August 19 & 20, 2016 Approved 50 51 Resolution No. 16-68, Comprehensive Sign Plan 52 Amendment for Apollo Center (550 Lilac Street) Approved 53 54 Resolution No. 14-69, Appointing Election Judges 55 for the 2016 Primary and/or General Election Approved 56 57 June 27, 2016 Closed Council Session Minutes Approved 58 59 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 60 61 There was no report from the Finance Department. 62 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 65 3A) Consider Hiring Nan Jia for the Recycling Intern Position - Administrator Karlson 66 reported that interviews were conducted to fill the vacant position of Recycling Intern. The candidate 67 coming forward from that process is Nan Jia and staff is recommending that she be hired as a 68 temporary intern for a period of six months. He noted that the position is funded through the Anoka 69 County SCORE Program. 70 71 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hiring as recommended. Council Member Maher 72 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 73 3B) Consider Labor Agreement with Local No. 49 -Administrator Karlson explained that staff 74 has reached a tentative agreement with this or group representing certain city employees. He 75 briefly reviewed the terms of the proposed agreement. This would be the last contract to be settled 76 for the current period and it will be for a two-year period. 77 Mayor Reinert remarked that it is notable to have all the labor union agreements in place this soon 78 and for a two year period. A certain approach was used and he believes that is the result. 79 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the contract as presented. Council Member Manthey 80 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 81 3C) Consider Financial Support for Yellow Ribbon Network -Administrator Karlson noted 82 that the council discussed a $500 contribution to this group at their last work session. The group is 83 working to create a Yellow Ribbon Network within this city. 84 Mayor Reinert explained that this effort has been underway for some time and with the efforts of the 85 group that's come together to make this a reality, he's hopeful a proclamation will occur in October. 86 Council Member Maher moved to approve the financial support for the Yellow Ribbon Network 87 group as presented. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2