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COUNCIL MINUTES February 9, 2015 <br />DRAFT <br />90 resolution addresses the minimum/maximum salary range; he hears that the council has questions and <br />91 would recommended tabling the matter if that is the case. <br />92 <br />93 Council Member Roeser moved that Item 3A be postponed until the next council meeting. Council <br />94 Member Kusterman seconded the motion. <br />95 <br />96 Administrator Karlson indicated that he would invite Springsted consultant Ann Antonson to attend <br />97 the work session discussion. <br />98 <br />99 Motion carried on a voice vote. <br />100 <br />101 3B) Six -Month Employment Extension for Community Development Intern — Administrator <br />102 Karlson explained that staff would like the council to extend this intern position for an additional six <br />103 months. A one dollar per hour raise in salary is proposed but that is mainly related to the fact the <br />104 PERA (pension) contribution requirement will begin for this position after six months. When asked <br />105 if the extension is included in the budget, Mr. Karlson confirmed. <br />106 <br />107 Council Member Rafferty suggested that the council should have the opportunity to meet city <br />108 employees; perhaps at a future work session. <br />109 <br />110 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve a six-month extension of employment for the <br />111 Community Development intern position. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion <br />112 carried on a voice vote. <br />113 <br />114 3C) Election Judge Salary Plan — City Clerk Bartell stated that staff is seeking a salary increase <br />115 for the city's election judges. These judges staff the city's seven voting precincts for each election. <br />1 1 6 The current salary range has been in place since 2000, it is on the low end for cities in Anoka County, <br />117 and the state minimum wage is set to increase in 2016. <br />118 <br />119 Council Members Stoesz and Kusterman indicated that they would be abstaining from voting since <br />120 their spouses have worked as election judges and at the last election. Council Member Roeser noted <br />121 that his wife has also worked as a judge but not for a while and probably not again so he would be <br />122 voting on the matter. <br />123 <br />124 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the salary recommended for election judges. Council <br />125 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Members Stoesz and <br />126 Kusterman abstained from voting. <br />127 <br />128 3D) Memorandum of Agreement with LELS — Administrator Karlson explained that the council <br />129 has approved a stipend for employees who serve as on-call firefighters, some of whom are police <br />130 officers. The police officers' union has asked for this Memorandum that lays out the details of that <br />131 service and payment. Mayor Reinert noted that the agreement is reasonable and has been reviewed <br />132 by the council. <br />133 <br />3 <br />