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Gty Q)lll1cil Minutes December 20, 2004 Page 8 one-third of the costs. He stated MnlDOT may be willing to cost participate in the closing of three street access points that currently come out to Highway 10. MOVED BY COUNOLMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNQLMEMBER TVEITE TO ADOPT RESOLUfION 04-104 AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT PROJECT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK ON AND/OR ADJACENT TO A TRUNK HIGHWAY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. It was the consensus of the Council to set the assessment rate per residential unit at $6,000. 5.10. Approve Natural Resources Inventory Staff report submitted by Director of Planning Michele McPherson. Ms. McPherson stated the Council previously reviewed the Natural Resources Inventory and she requested approval of the document. MOVED BY COUNOLMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNOLMEMBER KUESTER TO APPROVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3.4. Consider Resolution Adopting 205 Pay Plan for Non-Oq;anized Employees Gty Administrator Pat Klaers discussed the 2005 pay plan for non-organized employees. He recommended a 3% cost of living increase for non-organized employees. Mr. Klaers stated the building inspectors have attended this meeting as they are uncertain if they will be receiving the 3% increase. Mr. Klaers further stated that the building inspectors' wages are approximately 2% higher than all other employees and this means they are out of compliance with the pay plan. Mr. Klaers stated the inspectors are concerned their pay will be held back as they did not receive the 4% pay increase in August that all other non-organized employees received. Mr. Klaers stated staff is looking for the intent of the Council for the cost of living increase and would like feedback on how to correct the situation with the inspectors' pay being out of compliance with the pay plan. He stated one option could be to raise all other employees the remaining 2% (approximately $65,000 citywide) over time in order to have everyone be equal within the pay plan. Councilmember Motin stated the intent for the wage increase in August was to help employees catch up to the local average, not to hold the inspectors back He stated the rest of the employees' wage increases may have to be changed in the near future as the budget allows. He sated that all non-organized employees should get the 3% cost of living increase. Councilmember Dietz stated the adjustments were planned to be made over time. Mayor Klinzing stated the pay plan adjustment needs to be determined over time; it can't be made fair all at once. The Council would like staff to bring the pay plan back before the July step increase with options on how to remedy the pay equity discrepancies.