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NOVEMBER 24, 1975 Mayor Bohjanen told Mr. Karth if they find there is enough people to take care of the required supervision, the Council could consider a trailer rental such as was done several years ago. Mr. Charles Nelson had requested a letter from the City stating that partial maintenance in the form of snow plowing and blading will be done on Evergreen Treail in the Pine Vista Plat. This letter is necessary for the FHA approval of loans for construction in that plat. The Clerk had typed such a letter with the section from the Ordinance that covers this request. The letter was read to the Council. Mr. Nelson had presented the council with a copy of a letter from the company holding the shares that are to be put in escrow and a copy of the contract for sufacing that street. These seemed to be adequate. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the letter. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried. Mr. Jaworski had prepared a compromise proposal for the Police Department Salaries. He gave the Council members copies of this proposal for their consideration. His proposal includes back pay to start in November, 1975 and is just for a straight 40 hours per week with no overtime considered. This is just a wage scale and does not consider any other expenses arising from that Department. Mr. Jaworski said this is for Council consideration only. Mayor Bohjanen told Mr. Jaworski there is no charge to the City for Mediation Service. Mr. Jaworski said he was mistaken but though there is a charge for Arbitration. Mayor Bohjanen questions Mr. Locher on this and Mr. Locher said that he has not checked. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Jaworski if this is a three year proposal and Mr. Jaworski said, No, the proposal covers 1"975 and 1976 only. Mr. McLean was concerned about what happens at the end of 1976. Mr. McLean asked if this is an indication of the acceptance of Mr. Marier's proposal on benefits put forth at one of the negotiating sessions? He felt that proposal was a strong package thrown in as "in lieu of cash" sort of proposal. Mr. Jaworski repeated this is just for Council consideration. He was not suggesting that any action be taken. Mr. Zelinka asked if there is any indication of unoffical acceptance of this proposal and Mr. Jaworski said, No. He had felt that something should be done rather than waiting for mediation. Mr. McLean said the City has never refused to negotiate. The application for mediation had been instigated by the Union. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Locher if he had heard from that Board? Mr. Locher said he had not and did not expect any word before the middle of January, or passibly later. Mr. Marier suggested the Council consider this proposal and discuss it at the next Council meeting. All Council memgers have a copy of Mr. Volk's report. Mr. Jaworski felt the road department had not been prepared for the snow and the road are not in very good condition.