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189
MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
OCTOBER 15, 1991
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Galler.
Members Absent: Derington.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1992 Salary Plan with City employees
and the 1992 Operating Budget.
3. Councilmember Galler presented an overview of the 1992 Compensation Plan and
actions of the Compensation Committee, noting the following:
a) The Compensation Committee had not completed its work by July per employee
recommendation, but did complete its work substantially earlier than the previous
year.
b) A format for part time salary policy has been established and will be adopted
in the near future.
c) Shift differential was considered but not recommended for approval.
4. The following questions/concerns were noted by employees:
a) Specific salary information.
b) Pay differential for filling in for a supervisor.
c) Additional salary for education and licenses.
5. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding item c. The Council noted that the Salary
Plan only rated positions not employees within the position, so additional education
and/or licenses exceeding the minimum qualifications were not considered. It was
noted, however, that as the City continues to grow, positions will be re-evaluated
which will require higher qualifications and salaries set at a higher rate.
6. The Council next considered the 1992 Operating Budget. Finance Director Henneke
distributed a revised budget which included an updated CIP and Debt Service.
Mr. Henneke also noted that the Solid Waste Budget had not been finalized at this
time pending the Council's decision on the Resource Recovery Facility. Mr. Henneke
added that the City had been notified that ISD 192 would contribute $11,000 to
the DARE program and that it was anticipated that the Fire Relief requirements
would be increased by approximately $6,000.
7. Mr. Henneke presented an overview of the revised Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) noting the format now included street, sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer
and building projects. Administrator Thompson noted that, due to changing revenue
sources (MSA, Storm Sewer, FAU, Road and Bridge, etc.), it was vital the Council
track these expenditures in conjunction with the debt service analysis. Mr. Henneke
noted that while the CIP had not been reviewed by staff at this time, if all projects
were approved, the City's debt levy would increase from $376,979 in 1992 to $959,796
by 1996. Administrator Thompson noted that it althoughitjwas unlikely .all 'prtojects would
be completed, the projects listed in the CIP have been discussed by the Council
at some time. Therefore, it was important the Council tie its Mission Statement
and Goals/Objectives and Project Prioritization into the CIP.
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8. Administrator Thompson stated that it was not only important the Councilmembers
review the budget and decide on the level of service with which they comfortable,
but also to agree on a format to present the budget to the public.
9. The following items were discussed:
a) street lighting fees,
b) Liquor Store profits - retained earnings or park dedication,
c) setting aside a portion of the utility billing for building needs (other related
discussion was setting aside a portion of the General Fund for building needs
and increasing utility rates versus dedicating the funds within existing expenditure
levels),
d) seal coating assessments,
e) dustcoating assessments.
No action was taken at this time.
9. MOTION by Mayer, second by Galler to adjourn at 9:30 P.M. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
Approved
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