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CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNCIL MINUTES
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MAY 22, 1995
DATE fray 22, 1995 .
TIME ;STARTED ;. 8.;..55 P.M.
TIME. ENDED ..
9:13 ;E. M «_..:
MEMBERS PRESENT• Reinert, Neal, Kuether, Elliott, Bergeso
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
Staff members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and
Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson.
The purpose of the closed meeting was to update the City Council
regarding contract negotiations with Local 49 union.
Mr. Schumacher explained that negotiations have been proceeding
since September, 1994. The City and the Union are relatively
close on a majority of issues. The proposed contract is for three
(3) years, 1995, 1996 and 1997. The City has prepared a pay
schedule using the same metropolitan area cities for comparison
as was used for the Pay Equity Plan. The City is proposing a pay
schedule as follows: January 1, 1995 3% increase, January 1,
1996 3% increase, July 1, 1996 1% increase and January 1, 1997 3%
increase.
The Union is asking that a position of "lead worker" be created
in the Public Works Department, the Sewer and Water Utility
Department and Parks and Recreation Department. These positions
would be filled by a licensed person. This is consistent with
what other metropolitan cities are doing.
Mayor Reinert asked if the City pays insurance costs for all
employees. Mr. Schumacher explained that the City pays the cost
for the employees coverage but not the employees family coverage.
Council Member Kuether noted that it is getting to the point that
the State is requiring certification of "lead workers ". She
suggested that a job description including a certification
requirement be written for these positions.
There was discussion regarding salary with Mr. Schumacher
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explaining that the Lino Lakes employees want a salary that is
comparable with other similar cities. He noted that the mechanic
is earning $2.50 per hour less that the average mechanic in the
cities surveyed.
Council Member Kuether asked if the City Council should be
concerned with the Pay Equity Plan when determining salary
increases. Mr. Schumacher said that this has already been done.
Council Member Bergeson asked Mr. Schumacher to give the City
Council a list of job titles along with the current annual
salary.
Mayor Reinert asked that the total dollar value of the proposed
settlement package be calculated.
Mr. Schumacher listed the three (3) areas that have not been
settled: 1) creation of "lead worker" position, 2) salary, and
3) insurance.
Council Member Kuether asked if the contract could cover a longer
period. Mr. Schumacher explained that the Union feels that
conditions may change during this period and will not take the
risk.
Mr. Schumacher will prepare a total package of benefits and costs
so that the budget impact can be determined. He will provide
further updates of the negotiations for the City Council.
The closed meeting was adjourned at 9:13 P.M.
These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a
regular City Council meeting on August 14, 1995.
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Marily G. Anderson,
Clerk- Treasurer
Vernon F. Reinert,
Mayor
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