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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000044_pg111-9- BOXING EXHIBITION JUNE 2, 1977 - RESOLUTION #833 There was brief discussion on resolution #833, with the only change being made that the date of the fight is June 16, 1977, rather than June 2, 1977. MSP (Pickax - Hodges) to adopt Resolution #833, authorizing Upper Midwest Promotions, Inc. to conduct boxing match on June 16, 1977. 5 ayes ANARDING OF BIDS - 1; TON ASPHALT ROLLPAK AND AIR COMPRESSOR /POST DRIVER Engineer Hubbard recommended that the City purchase the post driver /air compressor from Hayden- Murphy at a cost of $2,S30, which is :125 under budget, and purchase the 11 ton roll pac from Hayden- Murphy at a cost of $3,495, which is $349 under budget. MSP (Hodges- Rowley) to purchase the 11 ton roll pac from Hayden -- Murphy at a cost of $3,495 and purchase the post driver /air compressor from Hayden - Murphy at a cost of $2,530. 5 ayes EMERGENCY PLAN UPDATE - RESOLUTION #834 Administrator Achen reported that the State Emergency Preparedness Office requires plans to be updated and that the plan is being prepared basically the same as before but with a bit more detail. There was one significant change in the original document, in that the sirens for the City only cover 25 to 30 of the City, rather than the required 70%. The City however, should be eligible for funds because it has met all the other requirements and paperwork. MSP ( Baumgartner- Ziebarth) to adopt resolution ;Y3314., the Emergency Plan Update. 5 ayes FY 1978 CIVIL DEFENSE BUDGET - FEDERAL MATCHING FUND REQUEST Administrator Achen reported that the City gets 50% of the divil defense director's salary, who is the City Administrator. Thus, he must again fill out the request for funding for the fiscal year beginning 10/1/77 and must anticipate his salary. MSP (Rowley- Ziebarth) that Council authorize the appropriate city official to submit an application to request fiscal year 1978 civil defense matching funds. 5 ayes PERSONNEL - OVERTIME PAY ORDINANCE AND SUMMER FOUR DAY WORK SCHEDUT,F POLICY Administrator Achen reported that the ordinance revises overtime pay provisions to allow 4- day /40 -hour work week without payment of overtime. Minnesota law only requires overtime payment for hours worked in excess of 48 hours a week. Labor consultants have indicated that there are no legal obstacles to experimenting with the four day work schedule. The plan would be to implement a 4 day work schedule for administrative clerical staff while maintaining a 5 day public service schedule. Such schedule shall be for the summer months only. Councilmember Baumgartner expressed concern that there might be problems with employees later filing claim for overtime for working more than an 8 hour day. Attorney Meyers stated that it was a Federal law that stipulated overtime and that the City was covered under the State law.