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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 11, 2005 <br />APPROVED <br />403 Councilmember Carlson expressed concern regarding a possible 9.5 percent increase. She asked if <br />404 the City would be paying overtime or additional benefits not provided in the past. She added low and <br />405 middle- incomes pay for this salary increase and she cannot justify it. Director of Administration <br />406 Tesch stated they are not eligible for overtime and will not be receiving additional benefits but they <br />407 are in the process of implementing post retirement health insurance for everyone. <br />408 <br />409 Councilmember Carlson asked if each individual contributes to the post retirement health insurance <br />410 plan and if the City matches. Director of Administration Tesch stated the plan is like a savings plan <br />411 for health care and the City does not match. <br />412 <br />413 Mayor Bergeson stated there is a range and 9.5 percent is the highest. He noted the City needs to <br />414 move along with inflation and be comparable with wages in similar cities. <br />415 <br />416 Councilmember Dahl stated 9.5 percent is too open- ended. Director of Administration Tesch stated <br />417 there are a couple of past salary situations and now the City has an opportunity to make adjustments. <br />418 He noted the management group has received 1 -2 percent and other groups have received 3 percent. <br />419 He concluded the City is developing and some salaries have accelerated. <br />420 <br />421 Councilmember Reinert stated although these are larger increases, the City needs to keep up with the <br />422 market or staff members will go elsewhere and it would cost the City more to replace these positions. <br />423 <br />424 Councilmember Stoltz stated the numbers are from a regional organization and are an independent <br />425 collaboration. He noted Staff is managing the City 24/7 and the City is paying at market. He <br />426 suggested Council take into account benefits because they do not receive an elaborate package. <br />427 <br />428 Mayor Bergeson stated information is from survey group 6 and Lino Lakes is towards the higher end <br />429 in population and workload. He stated the proposal is a target 65th percentile and he thinks this is an <br />430 appropriate place to be. Mayor Bergeson concluded if a salary is at or above benchmark, that member <br />431 will receive a 2 percent increase. <br />432 <br />433 Motion carried. Vote 3:2 Councilmembers Carlson and Dahl opposed. <br />434 <br />435 C. Authorize Solicitation of Quotes for Civic Complex Energy Conservation Improvements <br />436 <br />437 City Administrator Heitke presented the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. <br />438 <br />439 Mayor Bergeson asked if there was a printed motion. City Administrator Heitke stated this item had <br />440 been added to the agenda on Friday per Councilmember request. <br />441 <br />442 Councilmember Dahl asked if this is the last item needed to fix the building or would there be more <br />443 repairs. City Administrator Heitke stated this repair should eliminate the problem. <br />444 <br />445 Councilmember Carlson asked about the roof leak. City Administrator Heitke stated he informed <br />446 Public Services Director DeGardner and he is looking into it. <br />447 <br />10 <br />