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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 9 . MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7416, Approving the 2009 Seasonal Public Works Positions. Finance Director Beer advised that each Public Works seasonal employee not hired saves the City $6,200. Council Member Stigney stated he has no problem waiving reading as long as the salary is indicated. Council Member Hull stated the salary for new hires starts at $11 per hour with the possibility of advancing to $11.50 after one month of satisfactory performance. Returning seasonal workers, along with the engineering intern, will be compensated at $11.75 per hour and Mr. Hanggi would be compensated at $13.25 per hour, the same as last year. Mayor Flaherty asked about the justification of eight seasonal workers and asked if the City could get by with six seasonal employees. Clerk-Administrator Ericson advised that staff looked at the tasks and work responsibilities performed. If reduced to fewer than eight, the level of services to residents would be reduced. Mayor Flaherty questioned the rationale to increase the salary for new hires from $11 to $11.50 after one month. Clerk-Administrator Ericson explained it is an incentive to remain after training. AMENDMENT MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Stigney (for discussion purposes). To amend Resolution 7416 to strike the increase to $11.50 after 30 days and keep the salary at $11 per hour. The Council discussed. whether new hires that are trained in May or early June might not stay with the position during hotter summer weather or apply at another city paying a higher salary. Mayor Flaherty stated he is looking at it based on the recession and he does not think people will quit and move to another position for 50 cents per hour. Finance Director Beer advised that this reduction would save about $3,200. Council Member Stigney stated he would follow the Mayor's lead if it saves Mounds View $3,200. Ayes - 4 Nays -1 (Gunn) Amendment motion carried. AMENDMENT MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To amend Resolution 7416, Item 5, to say: "Each seasonal position will work up to 40 hours per week." Council Member Mueller explained that if there is a rainy week, the Public Works Supervisor should be able to send the seasonal workers home rather than guaranteeing them 40 hours per week.