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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6675ATTEST: (seal) RESOLUTION 6675 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AMENDING PERSONNEL POLICY IN REGARD TO EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNTS WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed this item at the Council work session of November 7, 2005, and WHEREAS, due to the fact that educational costs have been rising year after year and the current reimbursement amounts have not kept pace with tuition rate increases, and WHEREAS, the City encourages its employees to improve job performance in their present position and to prepare for advancement with the City through self development. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve Resolution 6675 approving Amending Personnel Policy Section 1.53 in Regard to Educational Reimbursement Amounts as follows: D. The employee must complete a Tuition Reimbursement Form prior to class registration. The maximum amount the City of Mounds View will reimburse is 50% of the total cost of tuition for the course or courses being requested with a maximum amount of $750 1200 annually, if sufficient funds are available. The Cit dministrator City Council may grant an exception on the $1200 limit on a case -by -case basis). Adopted this 14 day of November, 2005. Rob Marty, Mayor Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator Mounds View City Council November 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 16 about 29 weeks and LED lasts 100,000 hours for each lamp bank. The current message board electricity costs are $6,500 a year and it will go to about $630 a year. Councilmember Flaherty asked how many vendors do this work, noting three quotes were solicited but only one came back. It was also noted there is a rebate of $1,130 from Xcel Energy. Public Works Director Lee stated he does not know why the other vendors did not submit a quote. MOTION /SECOND: Flaherty /Gunn. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6671 Approving Retrofit of the Existing Electronic Message Board to an LED Lighting System Mayor Marty noted there is a time limit on the rebate and he hopes the sign is operational so the City qualifies for the rebate. Public Works Director Lee stated that will be the case and the City will get the rebate. Ayes -5 G. Resolution 6666 Temporarily Using the City of New Brighton for Cable Tech Support Mayor Marty asked staff to revise the resolution to include the hourly rate and maximum number of hours. MOTION /SECOND: Marty /Gunn. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6666 Approving an Agreement with the City of New Brighton Interim Cable Coordination Services, as amended to include the hourly rate and maximum number of hours. Ayes -5 Nays -0 Onhnsumnent mountt 1li Nays -0 Motion carried. Motion carried. Councilmember Stigney noted the request is to go from a $750 allowable reimbursement expense to $1,200, a $400 increase. He stated he believes it would be more prudent to increase it to $1,000. Mayor Marty asked staff to correct a typo in the resolution, the last sentence under Section D, to indicate: "The City Council may grant an exception on the $1,200limit on a case -by -case basis." Councilmember Thomas stated she understands Councilmember Stigney's concerns but is also aware of the cost of higher education. She noted the goal is to have staff do a better job for the City and $750 does not accurately reflect the cost of higher education. She noted that even at $1,200 it is only half of the cost. Mounds View City Council November 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 17 Mayor Marty stated the cost for University of Minnesota graduate hours, depending on the degree program, is $780 to $890 per credit hour so the former limit of $750 did not cover even one hour, and that is the maximum for the year. Councilmember Stigney clarified he is advocating an increase to $1,000 rather than $1,200. Mayor Marty stated that $1,200 more accurately reflects the cost of living, higher education costs, and would only cover one class. MOTION /SECOND: Marty/Thomas. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6675 Amending Personnel Policy in Regard to Educational Reimbursement Amounts, as amended in Section D to indicate: "...may grant an exception on the $7-5-0 $1,200 limit 11. REPORTS 1.~ 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS Councilmember Flaherty asked about the bowl cleaner expense on Page 3. Public Works Director Lee explained it is a highly concentrated cleaner and represents a one to two year supply. Councilmember Flaherty questioned the golf course expense of $1,485.93 on Page 8 and asked if it will be reimbursed by Medtronic. Community Development Director Ericson answered in the affirmative. MOTION /SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To approve the Just and Correct Claims as Presented. Ayes -5 Nays -0 Motion carried. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 24, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes The following corrections were requested: Page 1, Line 42, should read: "because of House File 849, Page 9, Line 2, should read: "...after the election and the holidays." MOTION /SECOND: Flaherty/Stigney. To Approve the October 24, 2005 City Council meeting minutes as corrected above. Ayes -5 Nays -0 Motion carried.