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City Council Minutes Page 3 March 14, 2011 There being no further business, Chair Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Utilities Commission at 7:38 p.m. 5.4. Review Compensatory Time Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. Discussion took place on compensatory time for non-exempt employees and how various departments utilize it. Discussion also took place on time off for exempt employees. Mr. Thompson reviewed a PowerPoint on street department plowing operations this season. Discussion took place on what city services should be provided after hours. Ms. Johnson indicated the Council should discuss with staff what level of service they wish to provide. She stated that this item could be discussed during budgets. Council consensus was for staff to prepare a report outlining 2010 compensatory time by department and have the department heads explain why the compensatory time was earned and include recommendations in what areas compensatory time could be reduced. It was noted that overtime will be discussed during the budget. Mayor Dietz questioned why holidays are included as hours worked in the policy. Ms. Johnson stated that state law does not require they be included but the Council chose to include them when the policy was changed to exclude vacation hours. 5.5. Council Open Forum Mayor Dietz discussed the following items: City Facebook pager League recommends each department has a Facebook page. This item will be discussed with the branding program. City nesvrletter Mayor Dietz questioned if the city profits from the newsletter. He would like details presented to the Council. Code of Civility He stated he believes it would be a good idea to post a Code of Civility on the wall in the Chambers. He would like staff to bring back a sample code. City Sharing He stated he spoke with city officials from Nowthen and Otsego regarding sharing city equipment and services. He would like Council approval to discuss this issue further with those cities. Council consensus was for Mayor Dietz to move forward with discussions. It was noted that the City of Ramsey City Council has requested a joint meeting with our Council.