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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 3, 2017 DRAFT 5 171 Administrator Karlson reviewed the history of the benefit (included in a handout). 172 Historically the benefit was granted through mediation. Non-union employees also 173 received the benefit to be fair. 174 175 Council Member Rafferty remarked that, putting aside the union employees, he doesn’t 176 see it’s appropriate to grant this to directors. That level of employee is getting paid at a 177 higher salary and it’s tied to getting their job done. 178 179 Administrator Karlson suggested that he fears that type of change would send a message 180 of unfairness to some employees. 181 182 Council Member Manthey suggested that the matter be discussed as policy and not 183 opinion. Without the factual information, it’s hard for him to consider the subject matter. 184 185 Mayor Reinert noted that he seconded having the discussion on the agenda. He doesn’t 186 feel that having a discussion when there are questions is a bad idea. He wanted more 187 information because he didn’t recall hearing of this practice for the employees. 188 189 Council Member Maher suggested it isn’t an unusual practice. 190 191 The council concurred that the matter should be discussed, and questioned openly, but 192 with the information they need to properly review it. Administrator Karlson asked what 193 additional information the council would need. 194 195 Council Member Manthey asked if there is a policy on how the comp time can be used. 196 Administrator Karlson replied that there is not a restriction; where he worked previously 197 there was a restriction of eight hours per pay period. It was clarified that there is not a 198 payment attached to the comp time and it disappears if not used within the year it’s 199 earned. 200 11. Review Regular Agenda 201 202 EDA Meeting – Community Development Director Grochala explained that the EDA 203 will be asked to transfer the land that is being considered for sale to the American Legion. 204 The land title would be transferred to the city since the EDA actually holds the property. 205 The action would move the title to the city for three lots. The council could then take 206 action later on the agenda to approve second reading of the ordinance providing for the 207 actual land sale. 208 209 Item 4A, Police Division Staffing Study – Director Swenson explained that he had 210 requested funding for a professional staffing study but that was not included in the 211 approved city budget. He therefore looked at the use of forfeiture monies as a funding 212 source and he has verified that is a legal use of those funds. He proposes to hire 213 Springsted for a study, as outlined in the staff report. Mayor Reinert asked for more 214