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• • Page 7 July 29, 1996 Mounds View City Council COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Request Approval of Resolution No.4981 regarding LELS terms for 1996-97 Contract. Mr.Whiting explained that after negotiating with LELS,the city has agreed to terms for a two year • contract covering 1996 and 1997. Notable points of the agreement include the addition of a mediation step option in the grievance procedure,formalizing the city's current policy of 50 hours of accumulated comp time,a small adjustment in the officer's uniform allowance,reduction of sick leave from 15 days to 13 days per year,the option of utilizing accumulated sick leave for ongoing health insurance premium payment upon retirement, 3%wage increases for both 1996 and 1997,and a small adjustment to the investigator's pay. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Trude to approve Resolution 4981,Approving the Union Contract and the Compensation Schedule and Insurance Contribution Schedule for Police Union. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried REPORTS: . Report of Council members: Quick: No report. Blanchard: Ms.Blanchard wished to comment on the beautiful flowers planted in front of City Hall and wanted to commend those who have made the flowers possible. Hankner: No report. Trude: Ms.Trude stated she had met with the Park&Recreation Commission and wished to inform the public that Random Park on Long Lake Road will be having new playground equipment installed,which is especially appropriate for preschoolers. She also noted that the performances of"Annie"have been very well attended at Irondale High School and the performances continue through the weekend. The Parks&Recreation Commission has been informed by a person involved in Community Theater that they would love to do a Winter production if the BelRae is available for them to use. Ms. Trude stated she feels the Council should authorize the Parks&Recreation Commission to begin looking at uses for the BelRae while the council and staff are trying to determine what other programs will go in there. Ms.Hankner stated the council and staff do not know at what point they will be making decisions on the building and therefore it is difficult to know how far out things can be scheduled, or what liabilities would go along with it. She feels this is another example of something that is not being well thought through. She feels it would be inappropriate and she would not be in support of it. Ms.Trude stated she was merely asking that the Park&Recreation Commission provide suggestions. Mayor Linke stated he would support Ms.Trude's suggestion as he does not see the difference between • planning an event there or going over to another site to plan an event when the facility is available. No matter where they hold an event,the operation costs will be there.