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1 1 OCTOBER 22, 1975 The Special Meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council and Representatives of the Police Union was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen. Council Members present: Jaworski and Zelinka. Absent: Marier and McLean. Mr. Bastain and Mr. Wisenberger were present. Mr. Locher, City Attorney was also present. Mayor Bohjanen asked the Union to state their differences. Ther is $68,387.00 in the budger for salaries for the Police Department. The Representatives asked if this amount included the Chief's salary and was told that it did. Mr. Zelinka computed the Union offer and the salaries amounted to $79,493.00 ($70,890.00 less the PERA). The benefits would cost the City $46.58 per month for each full time employee. This would amount to $1,677.60 per year for three full time people. The fact that this plan has a retirement fund was brought up. The Clerk was instructed to contact PERA and ask for a letter to the effect that if the Police Personnel have a retirement fund of their own, can they be excluded from PERA. The Union representatives presented the following salary requests: Sergeant $14,562.00 per year Patrolman (2) 26,400.00 " " PERA (3) 1,677.60 " " Total - Full Time $42,603:60 " " Part -time Personnel 13,764.00 " " TOTAL $56,367.60 " " This figure does not include the Chief's salary. The Council could not agree to this figure. Mr. Bastain served the Council with a Mediation Order. This notice will be sent by registered mail. He was sorry that the two bodies could not come to an agreemnt. Mr. Bastain said he understood that the Council had contacted Anoka County for contractal coverage and he considered this unfair labor practices. The Clerk said that the County had been contacted for charges only, not for a contract. Mr. Bastain said that the ability of the City to pay had been considered but he felt the Police Employees were entitled to a living wage and they should not have to subsidize the City. He also stated this contract would become effective on May 16, 1975 and there should be an adjustement for 1975 salaries. He felt that there was no alternative to mediation since the City was not flexiable. Mr. Bastain felt that there is only about $4,000.00 difference in what the Union is asking and the City will pay. Mr. Locher said the problem of the City is one of a tight budget and the loss of 4,200 acreas of lands and lakes to Anoka Coutny for Regional Park had hurt the City in tax revenues. Mr. Bastain said the only thing the Union can do is put it in the hands of a mediator and show that an agreement cannot be reached. 243