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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 7, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 43 The council will continue to review the program. <br /> 44 2. Target/Lino Lakes Marketplace Stormwater Improvements—Community <br /> 45 Development Director Grochala noted recent discussions about possible improvements to <br /> 46 the stormwater infiltration basins located on the Lino Lakes Marketplace site. <br /> 47 Improvements being discussed would serve to improve the system from both a water <br /> 48 quality and a water quantity standpoint. The project would involve a partnership <br /> 49 arrangement between the Anoka Conservation District, Rice Creek Watershed District, <br /> 50 Target Corporation and the city and grant funds are being sought. The only cost to the <br /> 51 city would be staff time. The details of the proposed project are still evolving but staff <br /> 52 wanted to present the idea to the council before moving forward. The council concurred <br /> 53 that staff should continue in the current process. <br /> 54 3. Electronic Packet Cost Analysis—Finance Director Rolek explained that staff <br /> 55 has been exploring the possibility of converting from paper for council meeting packets to <br /> 56 providing information in an electronic form. The council requested that staff provide a <br /> 57 cost benefit analysis on such a conversion. Mr. Rolek reviewed the cost comparison <br /> 58 information that was included in his staff report that indicates the city could realize <br /> 59 savings by use of electronic packets. The mayor noted that he is interested in what types <br /> 60 of applications would be appropriate to use with this type of project; is there an <br /> 61 application that would apply directly to this type of use? <br /> -- 62 The council discussed the type of device they would use for electronic packets. Staff <br /> 63 will continue to look at applications that will be useful for city business and facilitate the <br /> 64 council process. <br /> 65 The council concurred that staff be directed to purchase two or three IPads to get the <br /> 66 process started. The mayor is particularly interested in applications and would like to <br /> 67 hear more. Administrator Karlson suggested that staff will check out firsthand what other <br /> 68 cities are using for applications for council packets and will return with a product <br /> 69 demonstration. <br /> 70 4. Revised Personnel Policy—Administrator Karlson noted that this policy has <br /> 71 needed updating for some time and he has made the effort to go through the entire policy <br /> 72 and make revisions and additions as necessary. He pointed out five areas of change in <br /> 73 particular: Health Care Benefits, Personal Time Off(combining vacation and sick time); <br /> 74 Tuition Reimbursement; Cell Phones and Computer Use Policy. He reviewed those <br /> 75 proposed areas of change and added that the section relating to the city's Drug and <br /> 76 Alcohol Policy has also received a major review and changes. <br /> 77 The council discussed the proposal to offer Personal Time Off(PTO) and heard that <br /> 78 many other cities are utilizing the policy. At this time it would be an optional choice (it <br /> 79 would have to be bargained with the unions)but mandating it for new employees would <br /> 80 be a good way to get it going. A council member suggested the concept of allowing <br /> 2 <br />