HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1988 Council MinutesCOUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 8, 1988
STATUS OF 49ERS CONTRACT
Mayor Benson opened the Work Session at 6:10 P.M. Council
Members present: Bisel, Bohjanen, Reinert. Council Members
absent: Marier. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and
Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present.
Mr. Schumacher explained the status of the negotiations for
salaries and benefits for the maintenance personnel for 1988
and 1989.
Originally, the union personnel wanted to negotiate a one
year contract. Mr. Schumacher convinced them to negotiate a
two year contract. He listed the areas of agreement:
Health and Welfare $10.00 increase in 1988
$ 5.00 increase in 1989
Pay Periods 26 pay periods not 24
Training Program Language stating current
policy
January 1, 1988
AREAS TO BE NEGOTIATED:
Currently the Pay Range Limitations are: 1st yr. 900
2nd yr. 95%
3rd yr. 100%
Union has suggested the following Limitations:
1st yr. 70%
2nd yr. 80%
3rd yr. 90%
Mr. Schumacher suggested this be adopted and add langauge
that would insure that if a prospective employee has
exceptional qualifications or special education the
Administrator would be able to offer a better salary. The
Council agreed.
Clothing Allowance Mr. Schumacher suggested a $25
increase.
The Council asked that this be
negotiated up to a maximum of
$25.00.
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Vacation
Union requested additional day
per year for every day of
service after 10 years.
The Council asked that the
vacation schedule remain as
is.
Floating Holiday Union requested adding one
floating holiday.
Equity in Park Dept.
Wages
The Council asked that this not
be added.
Mr. Schumacher explained that
the park employees feel they
should be paid wages closer to
the wages paid the maintenance
employees. The Union is re-
questing a 40 cents per hour
equity raise for park employees.
The Council asked that this be
reduced to 35 cents per hour.
The Union has asked for a 3 1/2%
increase for 1988 and 40
increase for 1989.
The Council asked that this be
4% for 1988 and 4 %for 1989.
Heavy Equipment Class The Union has asked for 35 cents
per hour for each year.
The Council suggested a maximum
of 10 cents per hour for each
year.
Mr. Schumacher will keep the Council informed on the progess
of the negotiations with this Union.
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Mayor Benson opened the Work Session at 6:38 P.M. Council
Members present: Bisel, Bohjanen, Reinert. Council Members
absent: Marier. City Administrator Randy Schumacher,
Engineer Ron Stahlberg, Public Works Director Don Volk and
Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present.
Mr. Stahlberg explained that he has prepared a study of the
sewer and water rates for the City and a copy of the study
was sent to all members of the Council. The study contains
projections of costs as well as suggested rate increases.
Mr. Stahlberg explained where all of his figures came from
and how he prepared the projections. Mr. Reinert expressed
concern because it appears that costs are being added
without adding benefits. Mr. Stahlberg noted that Metro
costs are going up each year and the City has not had a rate
increase since 12/82. Mr. Bisel asked where Lino Lakes
rates were compared to other communities. Mr. Reinert asked
if Lino Lakes was getting to a point where builders are not
going to build here.
There was discussion regarding putting administration
expenses into the utility department. Mr. Schumacher
explained that these expenses included the utility clerks
time for preparing the billing and maintaining the records.
Mr. Volk also explained that as the system grows more and
more time will be spent maintaining the system. Mr.
Stahlberg indicated the figures show that there has to be
user fee increases from time to time. Mr. Reinert asked how
this City could justify such increases. Mr. Stahlberg noted
that the largest expense is debt retirement and the Council
has already indicated that some of the money for debt
retirement will come from user fees.
There was discussion regarding whether the system would ever
be self supporting. Also there was discussion regarding
whether all administration costs should be allocated to the
utility fund since these users also pay taxes. Mr. Bisel
also indicated that commercial users are needed to offset
the costs to the homeowners.
Mr. Stahlberg was requested to extend his projections
further into the future to a point where the system appears
to be self supporting. He was also asked to contact several
metropolitan communities to determine their sewer and water
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rates and then take an average and extend this out in his
projections. Mr. Basel asked if the metro high and metro
low rates could also be determined.
Mr_ Stahlberg will prepare this information for the next
Council meeting.
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