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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12-4-84 PAGE 9 Dunn stated he would like to know how the City of Lake Elmo will benefit from this, and would like to hear more about the conference before it is made a permanent part of the Building Official's contract. Fraser stated that she would like to see this included in the contract, so if the decision is made in the future to delete it from the Building Official's contract, the reasons will be clear. In a small town, such as Lake Elmo, where there is only one person on a job as opposed to having several people within a classification where there is some interchange of professional expertise, it is especially important to provide an opportunity to meet and talk with ones colleagues in order to keep abreast of the field, particularly with rapidly changing times. Mazzara concurrs with Dunn in that the Building Official's attendance has already been approved for 1985, and before making this a permanent part of the contract, the Builing Official should sell the Council on the merits of attending this conference annually. Morgan stated he is involved with a lot of professional people and encourages people to attend conferences such as this. However, it is not part of their salary - those wishing to attend something like this have to come in and ask permission each year, and must make a report and show that it has done some good. He is not opposed to the Building Official attending these conferences, but feels it is something that should be negotiated each year. Morgan further stated in regard to the request for an increase in Fringe Benefits, that the Building Official's benefits should be comparable to the other employees in the City. Also, he is not sold on purchasing a car. There are a lot of questions - maintenance, insurance, etc., that have to be addressed. However, he is in favor of what is the most economical and in the best interest of the City. Mazzara suggested a cost analysis be made before deciding whether or not to purchase a car. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - To approve the contract for the Building Official for 1985 with fringe benefits consistant with other. City employees; allowing attendance at the 1985 ICBO Annual Business Meeting, (with future attendance contingent upon review and Council approval); and mileage paid at the rate of twenty-eight cents per mile (acknowledging that the Council will review the possibility of leasing or buying a vehicle when a cost analysis is prepared). (Motion carried 5-0). C. Other (None)