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4 9 6 August 8, 1977 Mr. Zelinka asked about quotes on road supplies- he was concerned if these materials were III purchased under a contract. Mr. Karth will check with Mr. Volk on this matter. The quotes for materials should be submitted with the vouchers for payment. Mr. McLean had no report from the Planning and Zoning Board but would like to set up a meeting with Mr. Locher, Mr. Gotwald and Mr. Short to formulate the exact wordage in an- swer to the system statement. This meeting would be on Monday, August 15, 1977 at 8 :00 P.M. He would then request that a special Council meeting be scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 1977 for Council approve of this statement. This will enable the material to be in the mails on the 19th and be received by the Metropolitan Council before the dead- line of August 23rd. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried un- animously. There is a scheduled meeting in Forest Lake on August 17, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the Senior High School regarding the election of Metropolitan Council members. Mr. McLean said he has a Planning and Zoning Board meeting that evening but felt that the City should be re- presented. Mr. Schneider and Mr. Zelinka said they plan to attend. Mayor Bohjanen said he will try. Mr. Schneider had no report from the Park Board. However, there was a meeting at the MMTC. Mr. Zantek has been transferred from his position at that facility and Mr. Schneider moved to write a letter of appreciation for his cooperation. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Schneider also had met with Mr. Ehrmantraut of Northern Instruments on the possibility of obtaining sewers for his building. Mr. Schneider had suggested that Mr. Gotwald be contacted in this matter. The business is expanding and he has need for sewer services. He will present his ideas to the Council by letter. Mr. Zelinka reported on the meeting of the Personnel Commission held on August 1, 1977. They have scheduled a meeting for August 11, 1977 to prepare a salary schedule dchedule for budget consideration. Three items are to be considered by this Commission; 1) overall salary recommendations; 2) adjustments to bring to medium range; 3) change of some job descriptions. 1 Mr. Johnson had moved to recommend to the Council that all newly hired full time employees will be subject to a 90 day probationary period at a rate of 10% less than normally paid at their present skill level. This motion had been passed by the Personnel Commission. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this motion. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. The Personnel Commission had felt the Fire Contracts are computed by population using the population of the MMTC. The Clerk is to call the Fire Chief in Lexington and check this matter. If this is the case, then the City should be reimbursed for providing coverage for that facility. The Clerk had presented a recommendation to the Personnel Commission for changing Mrs. Anderson's status from part -time to a full time employee and had also included a salary recommendation. This change to be effective as of August 1, 1977. The Personnel Comm- ission had considered this matter and had recommended the change of status as of August 1, 1977 with the 10% deducted from part -time salaries to be restored. Mayor Bohjanen asked how this would complare with the hourly wage of the Police Clerk and was told it was lower. There was discussion on this matter. Mr. Zelinka moved to place Mrs. Anderson on full -time status as of August I, 1977, restoring the 10% difference in salary, for the remainder of the year 1977, this position will be discussed for 1978 at