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City Council Minutes June 30, 1997 Page 4 Mayor Duitsman requested the School District's participation in making students aware of Energy City projects. Dr. Flannery indicated he will meet with Paul Steinman to discuss a plan. Councilmember Holmgren left the meeting at this time. 4.9. Update on Park and Recreation Bond Referendum Pat Klaers stated the results of the Decision Resources survey indicate residents would be willing to support a tax increase for park and recreational improvements. A $22-$23 increase in taxes per year would support a bond issue of $2.0 - $2.1 million but would not include a swimming pool. Pat indicated staff feels a separate questions should be posed on the referendum for a swimming pool since the cost of a quality pool could add another $1.3 million to the bond referendum and would put the total tax increase over $30 per year. Pat indicated the Park k& Recreation Commission will meet on July 9th to discuss the issue further. 4.10. Update on Street/Park Equipment Sales It was the consensus of the Council to direct the Street/Park Superintendent to proceed with advertisement to receive sealed bids for the excess equipment listed in the memo to the City Council dated June 26, 1997. Items not receiving a bid or that receives a bid judged to be below value will be retained by the Street Department. 4.11. Comparable Worth Committee Recommendations Lori Johnson stated most of the performance evaluations have been completed and the process was well received by both employees and supervisors. Lori explained the Comparable Worth Committee has reviewed the following employee positions and recommends pay adjustments as listed in the staff report to the City Council. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE CHANGES IN THE LIQUOR CLERK II POSITION AS FOLLOW: POINT RANKING - 56, PAY GRADE 6 WITH A SALARY RANGE OF $8.71 TO $14.19/HR., WITH A STEP INCREASE TO STEP K ($13.58) ON JULY 1, 1997. MAYOR DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGES IN THE ASSISTANT LIQUOR STORE MANAGER POSITION AS FOLLOWS: POINT RANKING - 68, PAY GRADE 10 WITH A SALARY RANGE OF $10.69 TO $17.42, WITH A STEP INCREASE TO STEP 1($15.29) ON JULY 1, 1997. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. Councilmember Holmgren returned to the meeting at this time (7:35 p.m.) COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEW PARK LABORER POSITION AS FOLLOWS: POINT RANKING - 44, PAY GRADE 2 WITH A SALARY RANGE OF $7.09/HR. TO $11.56/HR., MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS - MOW GRASS AT PARKS, PICK UP LI1TER ON PARK GROUNDS AND SHELTERS, ROUTINE