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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br /> 9 <br />Councilmember Lyden remarked that the City is looking at no staff for the recreation 343 <br />program and recreation facilities so that is something that should be discussed before 344 <br />investing in facilities. Ms. Cotton pointed out funding included in the budget for Blue 345 <br />Heron Days and the lack of staff to manage that so it brings up the same question. Mr. 346 <br />DeGardner suggested that some cities have festivals managed by outside entities or 347 <br />persons but he isn’t sure that is a role that can be assumed and where you can expect a 348 <br />great product. Mr. DeGardner added that the investment in staff allows the City to 349 <br />consider recreation options. Councilmember Stoesz noted the insurance involved in a 350 <br />festival and he wonders where that coverage comes from if an independent entity is 351 <br />running it. 352 <br /> 353 <br />Mayor Rafferty asked if the council needs to set another time to discuss the budget 354 <br />specifically. Staff noted a special council meeting on August 21st and suggested a budget 355 <br />review work session occur that evening as well. The council concurred. 356 <br />12. Temporary Wage Increase – City Administrator Cotton is asking the council to 357 <br />consider a temporary wage increase for the City’s Accountant Tracy Thoma. Ms. Thoma 358 <br />will be taking on greater responsibilities when the Human Resources Manager position is 359 <br />vacated this week. She is recommending a 15% temporary wage increase. The council 360 <br />is open to the wage increase and also the amount of time required after the vacant 361 <br />positions is filled. 362 <br />13. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council 363 <br />Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization update from Mayor Rafferty. He 364 <br />will be sharing pertinent information with Mr. DeGardner. 365 <br />14. Review Regular Agenda of September 14, 2020 – The agenda was reviewed and 366 <br />there were no changes. 367 <br /> 368 <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. 369 <br /> 370 <br />These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 371 <br />September 28, 2020. 372 <br /> 373 <br /> 374 <br /> 375 <br /> 376 <br />Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Rob Rafferty, Mayor 377 <br /> 378