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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY APRIL 24, 2000
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Immediately following Executive
Session
MINUTES
1. CONVENE WORK SESSION
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 9:43 P.M.
A.
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Love, Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Stover and Zerby; City
Attorney Tim Keane; Planning Director Nielsen; Public Works
Director/Engineer Brown
Absent:
None
B.
Review Agenda
Mayor Woody Love read the agenda for April 24, 2000. The agenda was approved as presented.
2.
DISCUSSION REGARDING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Engineer Brown reviewed the current status of Public Works employee Jeff Jensen. Jeff has
been on a medical leave of absence since May of 1999. Engineer Brown outlined three potential
alternatives regarding employment status for Jeff.
The first alternative would be to direct the attending physician to evaluate whether Mr. Jensen
can meet the current job description. If Mr. Jensen is able to meet these requirements, Mr.
Jensen may be reinstated to work. If the physician stated that Mr. Jensen was unable to meet the
responsibilities stated in the job description, the position would be filled by another individual.
The second alternative is to reinstate Mr. Jensen to a part time status with limited
responsibilities, while working with a job coach provided by the State of Minnesota. Further
evaluations would be conducted to determine if Mr. Jensen was capable of the duties required.
The third alternative is to hire a contract employee to fulfill the current needs of the Public
Works Department through October 31, 2000. This would afford Mr. Jensen additional time to
recover. Another evaluation would be performed January 2, 2001 to determine if Mr. Jensen is
capable of the tasks required for the position.
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Engineer Brown stated that the third alternative meet the needs of Public Works Department
while providing the maximum amount of time for Mr. Jensen to recover. Anyone of the
alternatives chosen must also consider a decision regarding payment of insurance costs.
Mayor Love stated that it appeared reasonable that the City continue to pay for health insurance
through the end of July, 2000.
Councilmember Stover asked Engineer Brown if consideration had been given to a combination
of alternatives two and three. Brown stated that this was not considered. However, it certainly is
a possibility. Councilmenber Stover suggested that a contract employee could be hired through
October 31" and Mr. Jensen could be reinstated with a job coach November 1", 2000. This
would provide Mr. Jensen additional time for recovery, in addition to reinstating him at a time
where demands of the department are not as high.
It was discussed and a consensus was reached that the Department of Public Works should seek
out a contract employee through the period of October 31 ", 2000. Furthermore, Mr. Jensen could
be reinstated on a trial basis November 1", 2000 with a job coach provided by the State of
Minnesota. A final determination would be made April 1, 2001 as to permanent employment
status of Mr. Jensen.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Garfunkel moved, Lizee seconded, adjourning the Work Session meeting at 10:15 P.M.
Motion passed 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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Recording Secretary
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Woody Love, Mayor