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City Council Budget Minutes November 13, 1990 Page 3 e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE INCREASE IN THE EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN AS PRESENTED AND OUTLINED IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR MEMO DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1990. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Ci ty employee pay plan was discussed and it was noted that the only change from the August draft is in the Senior Citizen Coordinator position. Councilmember Holmgren suggested a change in the salary for the Chief of Police; however, the Council did not reach a consensus on this issue. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY EMPLOYEE 1991 COMPENSATION PLAN AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Holmgren voted in opposition due to his concern over the salary for the Chief of Police. The City Administrator updated the Council on Police Union negotiations that have started for the 1991-92 contract period. The Council indicated its support for following the approach developed over the past few contracts. e The Council discussed the wages paid to the Police Sergeants as they relate to the Union Officers and the Chief of Police. It was noted that Officers working a small amount of overtime receive as much pay for equal work hours as the Police Sergeants, as they do not get overtime pay. The Council indicated its serious concern over the amount of overtime being paid to the Union Police Officers. The Police Sergeants pay adjustment as recommended by the Administrator in his 11/5/90 memo to the City Council requested that overtime be reinstated for the Police Sergeants and that an additional third step be created in the Sergeants pay plan after five years of service at 19.5%. The City Council debated both components of the proposal and concurred with the overtime need, but not the additional step increase. The Council indicated its willingness to review this additional step increase during future budgets. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF OVERTIME FOR THE POLICE SERGEANTS STARTING IN 1991, BUT TO ALSO LEAVE THE TWO STEP PAY PLAN IN PLACE (START AT 15% AND AFTER THREE YEARS MOVE TO 17.5% ABOVE TOP PATROL) AND THAT THE PAY STEPS WOULD BE REVIEWED DURING THE 1992 BUDGET PROCESS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Pal'k improvements and the Park dedication fund was discussed by the City Council. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO FINANCE THE ENTIRE PURCHASE OF THE WOODLAND TRAILS PARK OUT OF EXCESS TIF 1 AND 3 DISTRICT FUNDS. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Administrator indicated that no funds are provided in the 1991 budget for a housing rental inspector. Work will continue on this program, but implementation of the program is not expected until 1992. e