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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 1985 Page Eleven Mr. Reinert moved to table this item until the next Council Meeting. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schumacher asked for some direction. Mayor Benson said it was tabled until the next Council Meeting. CONSIDERATION OF WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CONCERNING INTERIM EMPLOYEE REVIEWS Mr. Schumacher explained that the City Clerk - Treasurer and the Build- ing Official had interim reviews earlier this month as requested at the beginning of the year by the Ways and Means Committee. A memoran- dum was included in the Council packets explaining each recommendation and the suggestion they be reviewed again in October, 1985. The Comm- ittee has recommended the Building Official be given a three percent raise effective June 1, 1985 and the Clerk- Treasurer be given $400 per year increase effective June 1, 1985. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the recommendations of the Ways and Means Committee for the position of Building Official and the City Clerk- Treasurer. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS A. Police Task Force Report - Mayor Benson explained that since two Council members were not at the last Council Meeting when the Report was given this item was placed on the agenda again to give everyone a chance to ask questions or give comments on the report. Mr. McKenna was present to answer any questions. Mr. Reinert asked what the projections of the future growth of the Police Department were based on Mr. McKenna said the recommenda- tion was based on the averages of one police officer per 1,000 citi- zens they serve throughout Minnesota and specifically for communities the size of Lino Lakes. The recommendations do not take into consid- eration any population increase which will certainly happen. Mr. Reinert asked why the starting pay for new officers in Lino Lakes is one of the highest in the state? How did this get started? Mr. Schumacher explained that a step program was installed when the Lino Lakes Police Department became unionized in 1976. The step program has been adjusted with each union negotiation. Mr. Reinert commented that about three years ago during negotiations he was told salaries were in line. He thought it was an excellent study. Mr. Marier thanked the Task Force Members for their time and work but said he was surprised at the recommendation for another police car. He could understand the recommendation to increase the number of po- lice officers and felt this should be done in steps. He was surprised