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1 1 1 1 March 23, 1976 The special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Bohjanen on March 23, 1976. Council members present; Karth, McLean, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; None. Mr. Locher was also present. Mayor Bohjanen said this meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the Union Contract with the Police Department. Mayor Bohjanen introduced Mr. Karth and Mr. Schneider to the Union representatives. Mayor Bohjanen asked Attorney Locher to bring the members up to date on the latest information. Mr. Locher said there had been two meetings with the mediator and the recommendations from that office had been a 10% salary increase for the two patrolmen and the Clerk/ Typist and a 52% raise for the part -time personnel. The City had offered a 51% raise to all personnel with 50% toward insurance. It was suggested that the contract be gone through once againfor areas of agreement. In Article III, a subdivision 3.12 had been added dealing with the probationary per- iod. It was ggreed this period should not exceed fifteen (15) months total employ- ment period. Article IX, the posting requirement of the seniority list was deleted and the phrase 'and be available upon request of an employee' was added. Article XII, which deals with overtime was discussed. Mr. Zelinka felt that with a department to size of this one, the overtime should be considered as over and above a forty (40) work week, not on the eight (8) hour shift. Mr. Bastain said this would be a major point of contention. They are prepared to tae this to arbitration. Mr. Locher asked if the overtime is up to the individual or to the discreation of the Chief? Mr. McLean asked if comp time can be used and Mr. Bastain said, No. Mr. Locher said he had researched this question and had received the same answer. Article XII, sub. 12.1 was held. Article XV was amended as follows; after first word add 'are expressly' and change the work 'period' in the second line to 'shift'. The Council emphasized the personnel must be appointed to the higher classification. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve Article XV with the changes. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Article XVI deals with sick leave. The Union wanted an unlimited accumulation but would settle for 120 days. The City offered 90 days, with a doctor's certificate required after an absence of 3 days. Mr. McLean moved to hold this article. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. The hold deals with the number of days only. Article XVII deals with vacation time. The final proposvl was 0 to 4 years - 10 days; 5 - 10 years - 15 days; II - 20 years - one day per additional year. Vacat- ions to be taken after the year is worked. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. On Article XVIII, subdivision 18.4 was deleted andon Article XIX, subdivision 19.1 was deleted. Subdivision 19.2 was set at $46.20 per month for full time employees