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a a-' December 12, 1977 4 5 He had checked this matter with Chief Myhre and found this is not a consideration for part -time personnel. Mr. Karth felt that the City should avail itself of Mr. Smythe's services. Mayor Bohjanen felt someone with experience in labor relations is needed in dealing with the Union. Mr. Locher said he had checked and the question of filling the Sergeant's position is a Council decision. Mayor Bohjanen felt this is an unnecessary position and should not be filled at this time. Mayor Bohjanen also questioned the position of the Police Clerk. Mr. Smythe had recommended this position be deleted from the bargining unit. Mr. Schneider said he would prefer to discuss these matters after the arrival of the Police Chief. He felt the estimated cost of $1500.00 would be worth it to the City. This would be valuable for this year, but also in the years to come in establish- ing a contract the City could live with. Mr. McLean asked how this would work and Mr. Locher said Mr. Smythe would do the layout work since he has the comparable figures available, Mr. Smythe would assemble this iriformation and put Lino Lakes in the classification where they belong and argue this before the mediator. He would only consult Mr. Locher if there is a legal position. Mr. McLean moved to authorize Mr. Smythe to put this package together, Mr. Locher to contact the Union for another meeting to see if this can be settled before mediation. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean had a carry over from the last Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Mr. Davis had applied for a variance to the 300' limit on a driveway. At the time he did not have a certificate of survey. Mr. Davis was present and has the survey and he is the property owner of record. The Planning and Zoning Board had recommended approval of this variance with the provision that the Certificate was presented. Since this has been taken care of, Mr. McLean moved to approve this variance. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. A copy of the final, plat of Rohavic Oaks had been delivered to the office. Mayor Bohjanen asked that discussion of this be delayed until after the Lexington Fire Department had been heard. Benjy Munson, Fire Chief for Lexington, presented the Council with the fire report for the month of October and there was no report for November, as there had been no fires. He also presented the Council with the Years' end report. (The Lexington Fire Department's fiscal year is from December through November.) Mr. Munson said he was here to answer some of the questions he had read in the papers. Mayor Bohjanen reminded Mr. Munson that things don't always get printed as said. Mr. Schneider apoligized to Mr. Munson. This matter should have been brought to Mr. Munson's attention immediately following the Council meeting. These matters should not be read about in the papers before notification. Mr. Munson said some of the problems earlier this year was due to the fact that the fire trucks were dispatched by phone. They are now connected to the Central communication emergency number and the trucks are dispatched from Anoka. There was several instances the Council had questioned at the last meeting. These were discussed and Mr. Munson explained the reasons for lack of response.