HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-2021 Council Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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4 DATE January 25 , 2021
5 TIME STARTED 6 : 00 p .m .
6 TIME ENDED 6 : 30 p. m .
7 MEMBERS PRESENT Council Member Stoesz, Lyden , Ruhland ,
8 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
9 MEMBERS ABSENT None
10 Staff members present : City Administrator Sarah Cotton ; Community Development
11 Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety John Swenson; City Engineer Diane
12 Hankee ; Human Resources Manager Meg Sawyer; City Clerk Julie Bartell
13 L Police/Firefighter Position Update — Public Safety Director Swenson provided a
14 review of discussion on the position of police/firefighter. The City can create positions
15 but labor representation has a role also . The positon was included in the recent two year
16 labor contract settlement. Keeping department personnel informed has been an
17 important element, including a recent Zoom meeting where options were explained.
18 Based on how things move forward in that area, there will be additional review and
19 discussion on moving forward with fire service delivery . He reviewed the personnel
20 numbers for firefighters and police officers .
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22 Councilmember Lyden asked how many cross trained staff (police and fire) are needed?
23 Director Swenson explained that those personnel are needed mainly during the daytime
24 hours ; approximately 50% of service calls come during those daytime hours .
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26 Councilmember Cavegn asked how many responses have been received at this point and
27 Director Swenson said that type of information has been deliberately directed to the
28 Human Resources Manager.
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30 Councilmember Ruhland discussed scheduling with Director Swenson . It was clarified
31 that the department is still following the "platooning" plan to minimize contact (COVID ) .
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33 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the department is seeing any individuals coming from the
34 inner city area (wanting to work outside of Minneapolis) and Director Swenson explained
35 that some of that occurred earlier in the year.
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37 2 . Review Regular Agenda of January 25 , 2021
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39 Item 3A — Lease with New Creations — Administrator Cotton explained that there are
40 several New Creations facilities throughout the area and they as an entity are moving
41 toward bringing the facilities under one position . The agreement provides for that
42 business change .
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44 Councilmember Ruhland asked about the possibility of use of the YMCA facility; child
45 care facilities may be in need in the future. Councilmember Lyden expressed his interest
46 in that line of investigation also .
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48 Item 3C — Human Resources Manager Sawyer reviewed her written report proposing
49 approval of a policy relating to sick leave for COVID 19 . Ms . Cotton added that there
50 are some employees who have had to quarantine in 2021 ; how that time is counted will be
51 determined based on this council ' s decision on this policy.
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53 Item 4A — Public Safety Director Swenson explained that this would continue the services
54 of the current criminal attorney with minimal increase in fees .
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56 The meeting was adjourned at 6 : 30 p .m.
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58 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
59 February 8 , 2021 .
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64 Juliarde Bartell, Ci Cler ob Rafferty , Mayor
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