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City Council Minutes November 13, 1989 Page 4 e that the notice indicates that property levy will increase 19% and felt that most citizens will take this to mean individual property taxes. He suggested running a separate notice underneath the notice required by the state which would provide an explanation to the public. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET, ON DECEMBER 11, 1989, AT 8:00 P.M. AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING, THAT THE CONTINUED DATE BE DECEMBER 13, 1989, AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SE(,()~DED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council discussed the 1990 pay plan. The City Administrator explained that each employee would either move up one step or move to the top of the plan, whichever is less, and if they are already at the top of their pay plan then they would receive a 4% cost of living increase. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ADOPT. RESOLUTION 89-68 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1990 PAY PLAN FOR NONORGANIZED EMPLOYEES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 89-69, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1990 OF $1,864,535. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO INCREASE THE MILEAGE PAY FROM .20 PER MILE TO .24 PER MILE. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Tom Zerwas, Police Chief, indicated that he has received a request from his officers regarding the implementation of a fitness program. Chief Zerwas explained that the police officers have been lifting weights at old City Hall. He stated that recently the officers have been using their own equipment and working out on their own time. Chief Zerwas stated that the officers are requesting funds in the amount of $1,040 to purchase additional equipment. e The City Council discussed the Fire Station addition and the fact that there is some unused space in the mezzanine of the addition and that this area could be used as a fitness room. The Council stated that they would like to combine a fitness room which could be used for all City employees so as not to duplicate their efforts. Chief Zerwas stated his concern regarding the size of the area and also that all police personnel have access to the room at all times.