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COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 6, 1998 giving everyone an inflation increase and make increases due to job evaluation, does the City make the choice? Mr. Schleiter said yes, and suggested that the City break the increases into steps. The Council thanked Mr. Schleiter for his presentation. Mayor Sullivan asked the Council to give their impressions of the study and to suggest what steps should be taken by the Council. Council Member Bergeson felt the first step was to accept the study and then discuss recommendations. If the City is not in compliance with pay equity, a reasonable time should be allowed to address the solution. Council Member Dahl said she wanted to study the report. Council Member Lyden said that timing is critical and expressedthe recd to some changes that may impact classes or structures. Council Member Neal suggested that all employees join a union fits ed that the study cost $8,000 and would have rather given that money to the employees. Mayor Sullivan felt that there should be.more discussion on what was the intent of the study, gender pay scale issues, determine level of accountability, decision making, know- how and determine if the process has de tified all issues. This matter will be discus #,at the nekt.work session. UPDATE, SHOREyV,IEE' J T POWERS AGREEMENT, MARY VASKE Ms. Vaske s a memorandum outlining the history of the Shoreview Joint Powers Agreement. Vaske, Mr. Ahrens and Chief Pecchia met with Shoreview representatives on Friday, May 1st. All of the issues were discussed and the final result was that Lino Lakes will pay Shoreview $303,000 for service and lost interest. In addition, the Lino Lakes City Attorney and the Shoreview City Attorney will meet and prepare an updated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). The new JPA will be presented to the City Council upon its completion. Mayor Sullivan noted receipt of a letter from the City Auditor who has sent a letter to both the State Auditor and the County Attorney stating that they were mislead on this matter. Dave noted that he had received a telephone call from the County Attorney who is assigning an attorney to investigate the matter. The County Attorney does not intend to perform a criminal investigation. Mayor Sullivan said that she wanted the citizens to be satisfied that the City has a clean slate. She asked Council for authorization to hire an independent attorney to review PAGE 2 • • •