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<br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Special Meeting Minutes <br />February 6. 1988 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the City Council that the 1988 starting annual pay for <br />this Economic Development Coordinator position should be $32.000 per year. In <br />Mr. Fursman's case. if he accepted this wage offer. a 5% increase would be <br />effective after successfully completing a six month probationary period. It <br />was noted that this 5% increase at the end of six months of employment would <br />not be a replacement for any typical beginning of the year increase that is <br />given to all City employees. Like all municipal employees. Richard would <br />receive the standard municipal benefits as approved by the City Council. <br /> <br />Counci1member Holmgren requested the Council to consider salary adjustments <br />for the Mayor and City Council that would become effective January. 1989. <br />Councilmember Holmgren reviewed some 1987 salary survey figures from the <br />League of Minnesota Cities. This data indicates the wages paid in Elk River <br />as being low in comparison to similar communities. Mr. Holmgren also noted <br />that the City held 52 City Council meetings in 1987 and this is many more <br />meetings than what typically takes place in comparable communities. The <br />salary of $4.800 per year for the Mayor and $3.600 per year for Council <br />Members was suggested. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 88-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING <br />SECTION 202.00 SALARY OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Counci1member Schuldt was opposed based on lack of preparation time to <br />adequately consider the request. and also because he felt the increase should <br />be split over a two year period. <br /> <br />MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING. <br />COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at approximately 1:30 p.m. <br /> <br />I?~ -lftlA-o <br /> <br />Patrick D. Klaers <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />e <br />