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CITY COUNCIL WORD SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />256 consideration of the difference between working at a municipal/primary election and <br />257 working at a state general election where turnout is much higher. He proposes the staff <br />258 recommended salary levels for those municipal or primary elections and a bonus of $1 per <br />259 hour for election judge and $2 per hour for head election judge for the state general <br />260 elections. <br />261 Councilrrrember Stoesz asked about the possty of increasing the salary for November <br />262 as a bonus related to current conditions. Mayor Rafferty expressed concern at tying any <br />263 increase to the pandemic; he believes the increase is merited in general. <br />264 Councilmember Lyden expressed support for increasing the wages especially in <br />265 consideration of the importance of the position. <br />266 Councilmember Ruhland expressed support for the increase proposed. <br />267 Councilmember Cavegn noted that he has reservations because he'd prefer to see the <br />268 additional cost go toward staff at city hall. <br />269 8. Advisory Board Application — Park Board — the council concurred that Mr. <br />270 Kustennan be appointed to the board as soon as possible. <br />271 9. Lino Lakes YMCA —Community Development Director Grochala addressed the <br />272 council on the matter of the closing of the community's YMCA. Working with the <br />273 YMCA leadership, staff understands that the YMCA has long and short terms needs <br />274 they'd like to address. One is to address a void that exists for distance learning — serving <br />275 as a place where children can reach their distance learning needs. Their bigger process is <br />276 a visioning process they are undertaking to identify opportunities to serve the <br />277 communities in ways that are valued and needed. There is a steering committee and <br />278 there will be four meetings and Mr. Grochala said he is a member and will keep the <br />279 council appraised of their work. He noted that the City invested in a wellness facility and <br />280 expects that he will carry that message through the process. The City should be prepared <br />281 to look at other options for the facility if that becomes necessary and he suggests putting <br />282 together an RFQ to put together information necessary for that type of discussion. <br />283 <br />284 Mayor Rafferty asked if he would be able to join the steering committee. Ms. Cotton <br />285 indicated that her discussion with the YMCA resulted in their offer that a member of the <br />286 council be included in the charrette process. Mayor Rafferty said he would prefer to be <br />287 on the steering group. <br />288 <br />289 Councilmember Lyden suggested that the process should probably begin with a letter to <br />290 the YMCA that explains their violation of contract with the City. If there is a need to <br />291 spend funds to gain information, they should be asked to pay that cost. <br />292 <br />293 Community Development Director Grochala suggested that there are two options as he <br />294 understands it. One is to notify the YMCA that they are in default (the City has already <br />295 informed them of that situation and at the end of the day a financial analysis is needed). <br />296 <br />297 Councilmember Lyden expressed his strong concern that this YMCA was chosen for <br />298 closure when there is a contract in place with the City. <br />�l <br />