09-08-1997 CC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Elk River City Council Meeting September 8, 1997 Page 6 7.6. Consider Hirinq a COPS FAST Officer Chief Zerwas requested authorization to fill one of the two available COPS FAST positions. It was the consensus of the Council to hire an officer to fill the vacancy of a previous officer. The Council indicated it would like to wait on the hiring of COPS FAST officers until it has had a chance to determine the outcome of the DARE program and to meet with the police department regarding the department organizational structure. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE POLICE CHIEF TO HIRE DALE OLMSHEID AS A POLICE OFFICER WITH MONEY TO COME FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.7. Consider Police Union Contract for 1997-1999 The City Administrator indicated that the terms and conditions have been agreed upon by both parties for the police union contract. He indicated that if approved, staff will be recommending that the change in the sick time policy be the same for all city employees. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1997-1999 CITY AND POLICE UNION PROPOSAL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.8. Discussion on City/School Liaison Proqram City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the proposal staff is planning to make to the School Board in regard to the D.A.R.E. Officer and the Junior/Senior High Police Liaison Officers. He indicated that the city is recommending to offer the D.A.R.E. elementary program to the school district at no cost for the schools within the city limits provided that the school reimbursement to the city for the two junior/senior high liaison officers increase by about 6 percentage points per year. The school currently pays 42 percent of the expenses and receives about 75 percent of the officers time. It was the consensus of the council to bring this offer to the School Board. 7.9. Consider Sponsorship of Council Member and Park and Recreation Commissioner in the chamber leadership Pro.qram COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO SPONSOR COUNClLMEMBER THOMPSON AND PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER HUBERTY IN THE CHAMBER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE REGISTRATION FEES TO COME FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Other Business 8.1. Tax Levy City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that the City has just received revised tax levy information from the state and, therefore, the council should consider