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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 1, 2018 <br />APPROVED <br />260 <br />261 Council Member Stoesz remarked that losing special meeting pay in lieu of increasing <br />262 council salary seems to follow the norm. <br />263 <br />264 Administrator Karlson suggested that would be a good alternative from the perspective of <br />265 administering special pay. <br />266 <br />267 Mayor Reinert recalled the Administrator's suggestion that the council revisit the salary <br />268 every two years and look at the lowest wage settlement for employees. <br />269 <br />270 Mayor Reinert suggested $50 for special meetings and percentage increases of 25% <br />271 (mayor) and 50% (council). That would bring salaries more to middle. <br />272 <br />273 Council Member Stoesz suggested salaries of $10000 (mayor) and $8,000 (council) and <br />274 lose the special meeting pay. <br />275 <br />276 Council Member Rafferty expressed support for having special meeting pay. He also <br />277 suggested, when looking at employee salary increases, the council should always consider <br />278 the lowest. <br />279 <br />280 The council to drop the special meeting pay and set the salary at $11,000 (mayor) and <br />281 $8,500 (council). Special pay would still be given for the Economic Development <br />282 Authority meetings. The council will review the salary every two years and receive <br />283 information at that time on employee salary increases. In the meantime the council will <br />284 consider language to take effect sooner to make the meeting minutes proof of meeting <br />285 attendance for any payments for special meetings. <br />286 10. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions —There were no updates from the <br />287 Council. <br />288 11. Monthly Progress Report —Administrator Karlson noted that the arbitration <br />289 decision for Police Officers is anticipated by the end of the next week. The Sergeant's <br />290 Union arbitration has been scheduled. <br />291 <br />292 Mr. Karlson also updated the council on the Digital Scanning project. With the <br />293 resignation of the scanner operator, staff is considering if temporary scanner position will <br />294 be needed for the future. <br />295 <br />296 <br />297 <br />12. Review Regular Agenda —the agenda was reviewed and there were no changes. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. <br />7 <br />