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• • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2000 Council directed staff to provide the results of the City's water test that is required by the Health Department. Ms. Julie Brown, Rise Inc., came forward and stated that Rise is requesting $2,000 in CDBG funds to put towards the purchase of five (5) vehicles. In 1998 Rise provided services to 1,124 Anoka residents or 55 percent of the total number served. Rise is presently serving five (5) residents of Lino Lakes. Many of the individuals in the programs have severe physical and developmental disabilities and specialized transportation needs. Ms. Ginger Madean, resident of Lino Lakes, came forward and stated her daughter has been in the Rise program for five (5) years. She relies on the transportation services to get to work. She stated her daughter is very proud of her work and enjoys it. Ms. Madean introduced her daughter, Jenny. Ms. Jenny Madean, resident of Lino Lakes, came forward and stated she likes her work. She shreds paper and likes to ride in the van. No one appeared else under open mike. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN Consider Salary Increases for Fire Department advised the Centennial Fire District Steering Co For lack of a quorum at the January meeti proposed salary increase for the Fire councils are being asked to take f • � i •� :, inc until April, 2000. The three (3) City Ad 19, 2000. On the basi cities, the Administrato increase, the Chief's sal $61,000. inda Waite Smith — Staff ets quarterly to conduct business. e was unable to take official action on ig ters. Therefore, the three -(3) city the Steering Committee won't reconvene conducted the Fire Chief's performance appraisal on January rmance and a review of salaries in comparable metro area end a five -(5) per cent salary increase for 2000. With the of $56,303 will still be below the 1999 metro average, which is Fire Fighters are currently paid $7.00 per hour. Employees who have completed Fire Fighter II (advanced) training are eligible for an additional $.75 per hour. Those who have completed Emergency Medical Technician Training (EMT) are eligible for an additional $.75 per hour. The maximum hourly rate an employee can receive is $8.50. The Fire Chief has recommended, and the three (3) city administrators concur, that Fire Fighter pay for 2000 be increased to $7.50 per hour, with additional compensation of $1.00 per hour for those with Fire Fighter II training and $1.00 per hour for those with EMT certification. The proposed maximum hourly rate an employee could receive would be $9.50 per hour.