05-04-2015 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 4, 2015 APPROVED 45 Council Member Roeser noted that the City seems to have a situation where some 46 positions should have a higher salary range but also positions that should possibly have a 47 lower salary range. How can that be addressed? Ms. Antonsen responded that most 48 times the employer should look at both internal and external factors (market range) and 49 meld those two. She noted that the City doesn't currently have a grade system. If the 50 City determines changes are appropriate, you would move up positions that are down and 51 stay put with positions that are up. Considerations are based on points and market. She 52 used the example of the Community Development Director and she suggests that the 53 salary range for that position should be increased based on the market. In the case of a 54 position the City finds too high, she stressed that a view of the market is very important 55 since that position could be hard to fill if the salary range is low. There can be a situation 56 where the position is high demand in the market but the points are lower. 57 58 Council Member Stoesz asked where does working conditions fit in Lino Lakes; it's a 59 great location to work. Ms. Antonsen clarified that the working conditions don't relate to 60 the location itself but rather the working conditions of the positions, i.e. lifting. 61 62 Council Member Roeser remarked that a system of gathering data is important but at 63 some point it becomes a management decision. 64 65 The council directed staff (Administrator Karlson) to provide a summary of the data for 66 the city and also specific market information for the position of finance director. 67 68 2. Presentation of HeartSafe Communities- Officer Kristin Mobraten presented 69 information using a PowerPoint: 70 71 - What is the HeartSafe program; 72 - The five links in the chain of survival; 73 - Why CPR and AED are important; 74 - Training is important because delay is deadly; 75 - Examples of quick response that have occurred within the City. 76 77 The council received sample training on CPR and use of the AED equipment. The goal 78 of the program is to educate as many people as possible to save lives. 79 8o 3. Liquor License for Elwoods Restaurant — City Clerk Bartell noted that the city 81 has received an application for an on -sale wine and beer license from an individual who is 82 not eligible because he already holds an off -sale license in the city. Section 701.06 of the 83 City Code prohibits the issuance of more than one intoxicating liquor license within the 84 city to any one individual. The applicant, Mr. Clayton Gratz, asked to address the 85 council on the matter. 86 87 Clayton Gratz explained his plans to open a family friendly sandwich shop in the city. 88 He provided a copy of his proposed menu. He has always planned to include wine and 89 beer service. He began meeting with staff on his plans in March and was straightforward 2