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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1988
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:30 P.M.
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Council Meeting of the Shorewood City Council was
called to order at 7:30 P.M., Monday, December 19, 1988, in
the Council Chambers by Acting Mayor Brancel.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Rascop (arrived at 7:42 P.M.), Councilmembers
Haugen, Stover, Gagne and Brancel.
Staff:
Attorney Froberg and Administrator Vogt.
BUILDING LEASE - SOUTH LAKE MINNETONKA
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.164-88
Attorney Froberg reviewed the amendments to the proposed Lease
Agreement which were discussed with representatives of the City
of Excelsior today. The Attorney stated that agreement had been
reached on all points of concern. After review and discussion
by the Council, Councilmember Haugen questioned if this Agreement
adequately protects the interests of the City of Shorewood.
Attorney Froberg stated that it does.
Haugen moved, second by Mayor Rascop, to approve the Lease
Agreement between the City of Excelsior and the Coordinating
Committee for South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety as presented by
Attorney Froberg. Motion carried by Roll Call Vote - 5 ayes.
COMPARABLE WORTH
Karen Olsen of Labor Relations Associates and Jim Schultz of
H R Management were present to discuss the results of Comparable
Worth. Mr. Schultz reviewed his comments relative to the Comp
Worth Study as prepared by Labor Relations Associates. Items
he touched on were "Reasonable Test", the statistical methods
used, and the problem in the salary of the secretary/receptionist.
The conclusions that Mr. Schultz stated are as follows:
1. Raise the salary of the secretary/receptionist.
2. Submit a revised plan to the State.
3. Use established practices for revised plan.
4. Estimate salary ranges.
5. Use the results of the Study for Labor negotiations.
6. Share the Study with employees to gain their understanding.
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COMPARABLE WORTH - Continued
The Council discussed the Study with Ms. Olsen and Mr. Schultz.
It was agreed that another meeting should be held where Mr. Schultz
and Ms. Olsen could more completely discuss all aspects of the
Comp Worth Study so that the Council get a better understanding.
After the Council is more comfortable with the Study, the
information will be shared with staff so that they will more
fully understand. The Council felt that it is premature to start
the appeal process at this time as recommended by Ms. Olsen.
No future meeting was scheduled.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - UNION NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES
The Council went into Executive Session at 8:25 P.M. to discuss
current Union negotiations. This session was tape recorded.
The Executive Session closed at 8:33 P.M.
Since the Council's next order of business was to interview
applicants to fill the vacant seat on the City Council caused
by Jan Haugen's election as Mayor, Mayor Rascop left the meeting
at 8:35 P.M.
COUNCIL INTERVIEWS
David Dean was interviewed by the Council at 8:35 P.M. A letter
was received from Moonyeen Bongaards withdrawing her name as
an applicant for the Council position.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - 1988 STAFF SALARIES
Administrator Vogt went over the current staff salaries of the
entire full-time staff (excluding Liquor Stores). As is
normal practice, adjustments were made during the year with no
change made to the budgeted amounts. Now that all adjustments
have been made for 1988, a Budget Amendment is necessary to
transfer funds from the working capital fund, Code 10-5143,
to all of the various departments to accurately reflect 1988
wages. The total Budget Amendment comes to $17,650.
Motion by Stover, second by Gagne, to make a Budget Amendment
in the amount of $17,650 from the working capital fund to the
various other departments for 1988 &taff salary adjustments.
Motion carried - 4 ayes.
1989 SALARY DISCUSSION
Administrator Vogt stated that he is looking for direction
for 1989 staff salaries. The Council stated that in light of
the current Union negotiations, no direction could be given
until the Union agreement is settled.
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LIQUOR FUND TRANSFER
Administrator stated that a fund transfer had not yet been made
as budgeted from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund. Amount
budgeted is $16,000.
Motion by Gagne, second by Stover, to transfer $16,000 from the
Liquor Fund to the General Fund as budgeted. Motion carried - 4 ayes.
DISCUSSION TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCY
The Council discussed the six applicants to fill the Council
vacancy caused by Jan Haugen's election as Mayor. The applicants
are: Moonyeen Bongaards, Patrick Collins, David Dean, Leon Lang,
Robert Rascop and Vern Watten. It was noted that Ms. Bongaards
subsequently withdrew her name from the list. After considerable
discussion and debate, a consensus was formed in favor of the
appointment of Vern Watten. It must be noted that the Council
was extremely impressed with the quality of all of the applicants
which made the choice very difficult.
Administrator Vogt was directed to write a letter to all of the
applicants informing them of the decision.
The official appointment will take place at the January 9, 1989
Council Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Gagne moved, second by Stover, to adjourn the the Special Council
Meeting of Monday, December 19, 1988, at 9:53 P.M. Motion
carried - 4 ayes.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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'Robe t Rascop, Mayor
Daniel J. Vogt
City Administrator
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