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August 25, 1980 be some wording in this motion that the City will receive the necessary right -of- way. After some discussion, it was suggested that the cost of this be included in the overall cost. Motion seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourley made a point of the fact that the last Council meeting of the month has both:the Planning and Zoning Board meeting report and the Engineer's report and is making for a long meeting. He suggested that it would make for a more efficient meeting if the Engineer presented his report at the first Council meeting of the month. Mayor Gourley so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Locher presented a copy of the revised Ordinance No.52 for Council considera- tion. This deals with revised fee schedule. This is to be put on the next agenda. Mr. McLean moved to table. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimous- Iy The matter of setting a Public Hearing for the vacation of LaMotte Park was con- sidered. Mr. Jaworski moved to set a Public Hearing for the vacation of LaMotte Park for September 22, 1980 at 8:30 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gourley asked Mr. Schumacher to report on the matter of insurance bids. Mr. Schumacher had done a comparison between the insurance the City now has and the proposed coverage by the League of Cities. Mr. Schumacher pointed out there is approximately $246.00 difference in the premimum with Home being that much higher, but, that company also offered better coverage. The difference in Worker's Comp. was $500.00 less than the League Mr. Schumacher recommended that the City stay with the Company they are with at the present time, and take a look at the League's proposal in a couple of years. Mr. McLean moved to accept the Home In- surance proposal for the coming year. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. On considering the July financial report, Mr. McLean asked if there could be a projection made for the end of the year. Mr. Schumacher said Mrs. Anderson had started that report and it should be ready for the next Council meeting. The matter of setting a public hearing for the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds was next. This is to be done in conjunction with the proposed bud- get. There must two public hearings in connection with these funds. Mr. McLean moved to set the first public hearing on Federal Revenue Sharing for September 22, 1980 at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Personnel Policy was next. Mr. Jaworski noted on Page 5, vaca +ions - to be taken after the anniversary of employment; he felt there should be a sentence added to say this should also apply to the vacation time in succeeding years. Thus vacations would be taken following the employee's anniversary date, not on a calendar year basis. Mr. Jaworski felt this could cause some problems unless it is understood by the employees; Mr. Jaworski questioned the 120 days accrued sick days. Mr. Schumacher said this is pretty standard and is also the existing policy. Mr. Jaworski con- tinued, Page 9, Section 26 - he said he could accept the jury duty payment but he disagreed with the employee being paid for being a witness. There was discullion of a witness being paid and the requirement of the employee paying this amount into the City Treasury. Mr. Jaworski objected to the City paying an employee to be a witness for someone. The Witness portion of this section to be eliminated by consensus of the Council.