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Administrator's Report February 20, 1976 Order of voting: Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Pickar Councilman Shelquist Councilman Hodges Mayor Johnson 1. Council agenda, February 23, 1976 meeting: ITEM 4. The agreement approved by the MAMA negotiating committee and the Local 49 membership calls for a $1,000 annual increase in salary across the board and liberaliza- tion of vacation benefits to provide four weeks after 15 years, rather than 20 years. The new salary rate for maintenance men will be $1,077.33 compared to the $994 current rate. The contract is retroactive to January 1, 1976, and extends for only one calendar year. Negotiations for 1977 will begin in a few months. ITEMS 5 6. The hearing should be to specifically consider the rezoning request and generally consider the proposed development. The subdivision is a minor under our existing ordinance, but staff recommends Council require hard -shell platting, because it is such a large parcel. Presumably, a public hearing would not be necessary, or at least Council could determine that this hearing satisfies the requirement. Staff further recommends that attorney be directed to arrange an appraisal, at the property owner's expense, to determine the appropriate park fund dedication. The proposed development also should be controlled by a development contract. A more thorough staff report is attached. ITEM 7. The school requests use of the two rooms in the southwest corner of the basement (long room with two rinnra and room with kitchen facilities). The latter would be used as a secretarial office and the former as two staff counselling offices and a general activity area. They may require occasional use of the large, open area for more vigorous recreation activities. Phone conduit will have to be installed in each room, otherwise no permanent improvements will be necessary. Throw rugs will be used to improve acoustics. The grant runs through this school year and is likely to be extended through next school year (no operation during summer). Staff recommends approval'of this request on a lease of space arrangement including monthly rent of about $250 -300. The City will have to provide more heat (from present 66 to 70-72 janitorial services, more security (they plan to operate evenings /weekends occasionally), copy machine and mimeograph services, and provide their clients directions. ITEM 8. Carlson discovered some unnecessary street easements exist on the property and must have them vacated before platting. Staff recommends Council extend deadline for submission of final plat from March 17, 1976 to March 22, 1976. On the latter date, a public hearing on the vacation of the easements should be held (8:30p.m.`. ITEM 11. Administrator's report: (a) Set hearing date, March 8, 8:15 p.m., for special trained dog permit (Donald Borgen, 7635 Wnndlawn, Apt. 202). This is our second such request, both of which have been from apartment dwellers. Staff recommends Council consider repeal of the trained dog provision (91.09 Subdivision 13(4)) because there has not been the demand and concern for such as originally expected. Issuing such a permit to an apartment dweller seems to encourage,or at least tacitly approve, the keeping of dogs in apartments. Our problem with deterioration of apartment units is surely exacerbated by the orc•sence of dogs, especially large ones such as this (German shepherd) and the other applicant (Labrador).