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COUNCIL MINUTES December 10, 2012 DRAFT 4 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 12 -12. Council M ember 133 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 134 135 Council Member O’Donnell moved to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 12 -136 12 as presented. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 137 138 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -134 as presented. Council Member 139 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 140 141 B) Consider Resolution No. 12 -1 36, Authorizing execution of a Joint Powers Agreement with 142 Anoka County regarding Conduct of Elections – City Clerk Bartell noted that at the last work 143 session, the council reviewed a proposed Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County. The agreement 144 provides for cost sharing in the purchase of new e lection equipment and the provision of elections 145 assistance. The new equipment will be purchased soon and should be available for the 2013 elections. 146 Staff is recommending approval of the resolution that authorizes execution of the agreement. 147 148 Council Me mber Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -136 as presented. Council Member 149 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 150 C) Consider Resolution No. 12 -128, Approving a Labor Agreement between the 151 City of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local #299 (Police Officers) 152 – Administrator Karlson explained that negotiations have been ongoing with this labor unit 153 and ended up going to mediation in May without a resolution. Since police officers are 154 essential employees , the next course of action wa s arbitration. The arbitration award has 155 been announced and the issues covered are wages, health contributions, and health waiver s . 156 The decision is that in 2012, effective July 1, 2012, the officers will receive a one percen t 157 wage increase and an additional 1.5 percent increase in 2013. The HSA contribution came 158 in midway at $2,500. The opt out offer of the city was approved by the arbitrator. 159 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolutiojn No. 12 -128 as presented. Cou ncil 160 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried; Mayor Reinert did not vote. 161 162 D) Approve Appointment of Lisa Hogstad to Deputy C ity Clerk position – Administrator 163 Karlson noted that long time Deputy Clerk Jean Viger is retiring at the end of 2012. The job has 164 been restructured and was posted for internal candidates only. After interviewing and testing two 165 applicants, the name of Lisa Hogstad is being forwarded for council approval to this position. 166 167 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the a ppointment of Lisa Hogstad to the postion of 168 Deputy City Clerk. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous 169 voice vote. 170 171 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 172 173 4A) Authorize Hiring of Kristen Thorstad as Police Records Technician in the Police 174 Department – Chief Swenson reported that the council has previously authorized the filling of this 175