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O32 COUNCIL WAYS AND MEANS MEETING APRIL 27, 1987 rather than one planner. Mr. Hawkins is now in the process of preparing a joint agreement. Since the planning area is so important to Lino Lakes at this time, Mr. Schumacher felt that Mr. Kluegel was not the person for this position. The work load in inspections has increased significantly and since this is the area Mr. Kluegel is most familiar with he should not be asked to expand. Also Mr. Kluegel does not like to take responsibility and finds it difficult to make some decisions. Mr. Kluegel would like to get out of the planning area and concentrate on the inspections area. He will still have to enforce the ordinances and he will have to get tougher. He does work better if he has direct supervisions but will have to take the initiative to solve problems as they occur. Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn Anderson - This is one of the two positions that are out of sequence in the Comparable Worth study. She does work a lot of overtime, does a good job, knows the position quite well and has worked for the City for a number of years. He recommended a commendable evaluation. Mr. Schumacher asked for direction regarding the Comparable Worth study for this position since he will be sending a report to the state and a plan to rectify this position is needed. Mr. Bisel said he was having touble with this concept. Mr. Schumacher said with this in mind he checked several other communities to see what they are doing with this issue. Almost all communities are addressing the issue in one manner or another and there does not seem to be any protest as to whether or not the mandate should be met. Mr. Marier asked if any communities were not taking action. Mr. Schumacher said he knew of only one. Mr. Marier said he would like to make a concerted effort to rectify this matter somewhere down the line. He said he had a problem with those employees who were overpaid but did not believe that any salary could be taken away. He would like a plan that would reward employees for what they do. He would like to make a good honest effort but not do it helter, skelter. Mr. Schumacher said he would like to see the salaries in line once and for all and not have to continually upgrade the system every year. Mr. Marier felt that there is no easy way, however he felt that realistic ranges have been established. Mr. Bisel said he had a problem with the legislature saying what the positions were worth. Mr. Marier said he did not totally agree with the outcome. Dan Tesch, Administrative Assistant - This is the second position that does not fit in the sequence in the Comparable Worth study. Mr. Schumacher explained that Dan has been with the City three and one half years and has more responsibility for completed projects. He does a lot of assistance on projects, has good ideas and is satisfied with Dan's performance. If this City is going to strive for more professional and quality employees, the City will have to upgrade its wage scale or there will be constant turnover in positions such as PAGE 3 1