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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JULY 30, 1987
1. Mayor Akin called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Akin, Kelly, Mayer, Sprute, Uhl.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss various aspects of the 1988
operating budget and to give general direction to staff. Mayor Akin also
requested that the Council consider the resignation of Police Officer Wacker
and approve the hiring of a replacement.
3. The Council first considered Officer Wacker's resignation. Police Chief
Whittingham recommended that the position be filled by part time Officer
Mike Aamot. Mayor Akin stated that he was in favor of filling vacant positions
with qualified part time officers because of the past success of the program
and because it offers an incentive for the recruitment and retention of part
time officers. Councilmember Sprute stated that, while there are advantages
to hiring part time officers, the City may attract more qualified applicants
by advertising. Councilmember Sprute also asked why the position was being
filled immediately when Officer Wacker's resignation would not become effective
until September 11, 1987. Chief Whittingham stated that Officer Wacker would
be using up his vacation before his resignation, which would leave the department
short and that the new officer could also be trained during this period. Chief
Whittingham noted that because of pay differential, there were sufficient funds
in the budget. Motion by Kelly, second by Uhl to accept the resignation of
Jerry Wacker effective September 11, 1987. APIF, motion carried. Motion by
Kelly, second by Mayer to appoint Mike Aamot as a full time police officer per
the terms and conditions of the Police Chief's memo of July 28, 1987. APIF,
motion carried.
4. Administrator Thompson gave a brief overview of the 1988-1992 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) and 1988 Operating Budget Report. Mr. Thompson noted
several concerns regarding the City's debt, reduced intergovernmental revenues,
age of equipment, the City's growth. Mr. Thompson noted that if all requests
were granted, the Capital Outlay portion of the budget would increase 3.8 mills
based on an assessed valuation of $30,000,000. Mayor Akin noted that the CIP
was an extremely critical tool and should be looked at closely. Mayor Akin
stated that the City should prioritize its capital expenditures.
5. The Council considered the various requests_. General Services Superintendent
Tom Kaldunski gave an overview of his requests, stating that each request is a
need not just a want. The Council discussed the impact of the requests on the
mill rate. It was generally agreed that the mill rate would be increased next
year.
6. Councilmember Kelly left at 8:45 P.M.
7. The Council discussed comparable worth and the impact on salaries. It
was noted that this would be the third year of implementation of the
Compensation Study.
8. Motion by Sprute, second by Uhl to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved
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City Administrator