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April 12, 1976 Zelinka read this. The Personnel Commission had also recommended to the Council the present Clerk obtain training in handling financial records. This could be through the League of Municipalities. Mr. Schneider said he had considered splitting the duties of the Clerk and the bookkeeper but the Clerk- Treasurer would still be required to keep a set of books. Mr. Zelinka moved to direct the Clerk to determine what courses are available and make a recommendation to the Council. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka felt the salary should be handled at this time. All employees had received an 8% increase and he moved to grant an 8% increase to the Clerk - Treasurer retroactive to March 15, 1976. Mr. Schneider said he had checked with various Cities and all have different job descriptions and the duties vary. In the area of the office administration, Mr. Schneider felt that it is the Clerk's duty to handle the matters and she had not done so. In the area of bookkeeping, he felt the Auditor was lax and the Council had overlooked the financial area. Mr. Schneider said he would back up Mr. Zelinka's motion with a 4% increase now and 4% when a financial course is completed. Mr. Zelinka's motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Zelinka then moved to increase the Clerk's salary 4% effective March 15, 1976, with a 4% increase on completion of a financial course. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carr- ied unanimously. The salary range had been included in the job description and Mr. Karth felt this should not be a part of a job description. The Council agreed. Mr. Gotwald had reviewed a request from Northwestern Bell Telephone for the placement of buried cable on 24th avenue North and recommended approval. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gotwald reported on the feasibility study ordered by the Council for the proposed improvements on North Road. For curbs and sidewalks, the cost would be approximately $8.00 per front foot. Mr. Gotwald recommended approval Of the feasibility report. Mr. Zelinka asked if these costs would be assessed against the property owners and Mr. Gotwald said, Yes. Mr. Zelinka moved to approved the feasibility report. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka suggested the property owners be contacted for their thoughts on this project. Mr. Gotwald said, because of the possibility of sanitary sewers in that area, maybe this work should be delayed to avoid tearing up the street. Mr. Gotwald will contact the County Engineer and ask if the City can enter into an agree- ment after the bids are taken. Mr. Karth moved that a decision on this project be postponed because of the unkown costs and the possibility of sewer installation in that area. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously.