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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 29, 1997 Ordinance No. 38-97 can be found at the end of these minutes. CONSIDERATION OF NON-UNION EMPLOYEE COST -OF -LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO THE PAY PROGRAM, RANDY SCHUMACHER Mr. Schumacher explained that each year Council is asked to consider a cost of living adjustment for non-union employees via an adjustment to the Pay Program. Union employee adjustments are conducted through collective bargaining, and are effective January 1 of each year. Increases for other employee groups for 1998 include 2.9% for Teamsters and 3.0% for LLMA employees. Council Member Bergeson requested a recent inflation figure. Mayor Landers stated 2.3%. Mr. Schumacher added that rates vary according to area, explaining that more densely populated metropolitan areas (such as the Twin Cities) are rated higher than more rural settings. He added that Dan Tesch is currently working on the HAY study, which will provide additional information. In any event, classification issues will be returned to Council for consideration in January, at which time many questions will be answered. Council Member Bergeson asked about the status of the other union (49ners) negotiations. Mr. Schumacher indicated that they are not yet settled. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve the 3% non-union salary adjustment. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 97 - 184 AMENDING BY SUBSTITUTION THE NORTH CENTAL SUBURBAN CABLE COMMUNICATION COMMISSION JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, RANDY SCHUMACHER By way of background, Mr. Schumacher explained that in 1997 Council, along with its partner cities in the North Central Suburban Cable Communications Commission, voted to take over the operations for public access. Now that the takeover is complete, adjustments to the Joint Cooperative Agreement are required which will reflect the operation of public access. The Commission has spent several months updating this document. Mr. Schumacher explained the following included changes: • Renaming of NCSCCC to Metro Telecommunications Commission (NMTC) • Establishment of an Operations Committee (city administrators of each city) • Acknowledging the regulation of new technologies Mr. Schumacher added that each city participating in the regulation of this franchise is required to approve this amended Joint Cooperation Agreement. Council Member Neal pointed out that a City Council member must sit on this committee. Mayor Landers explained that he had occupied that position, with Dan Tesch attending meetings 5