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196 COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AUGUST 24, 1992 CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES DATE TIME STARTED TIME ENDED MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT : August 24, 1992 6 :00 P.M. 6:37 P. M . Reinert, Neal, Kuether, Elliott,; Bergeson None Staff Members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a proposal for settlement of the 49ner's union contract. Mr. Schumacher explained that the Public Works, Utility Department and Parks Department maintenance workers have been working since January 1, 1992 without a union contract. Negotiations have proceeded with the help of a mediator. A marathon negotiations session was held last week. Mr. Schumacher handed each Council Member a proposal for settlement. He noted that employees involved in this contract tend to compare their salary and benefits with the Lino Lakes Police Department and with other cities. Mr. Schumacher noted some of the communities used for comparison and explained that even in Circle Pines base salaries are higher than in Lino Lakes. Mr. Schumacher reviewed the summary handed to the Council Members. The proposal is for a three (3) year contract and the basic proposal is for a salary increase of 3% for 1992, 3% for 1993 and 3 1/2% for 1994. He explained the meaning of the classification of positions and if special training was needed for each classification. Mr. Schumacher also explained that a newly employed person receives a salary of 80% of the base pay for the classification in which he works. After the first year of service the salary is 90% of the base pay and after the second year of service the salary is 100% of the base pay. There was discussion regarding how far negotiations had progressed. The state of the economy was noted and a Council Member indicated that other City employees may be facing a salary freeze in 1993. Mr. Schumacher was asked to explain the logic PAGE 1 1