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City Council Minutes February 7, 1983 Page 4 , Local No. 49 representing the City's Public Works employees and the City of Elk River has been agreed upon for 1983. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 49 AND THE ..CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 6~. Non-Union Salaries The City Administrator reviewed his memo of February 7, 1983, with the City Council regarding 1983 non-union salaries. Discussion was carried on regarding full-time employees having the option of taking the 5~ percent wage increase and $20 in insurance for family coverage or full insurance coverage and reduced wages at this time, and at the time the health insurance contract becomes due and should a raise in premiums be required. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1983 NON-UNION SALARIES AGREEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. TREMOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN OPPOSED. 7. Fournier Administrative Subdivision Request - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Richard Fournier has requested an admin- istrative subdivision for a parcel of property approximately 40 acres in size in the northeast corner of the intersection of 165th Avenue and Highway #10. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Fournier wants to divide the property into four irregularly shaped parcels. The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Fournier is currently in Alaska and further indicated that the staff has some questions re- garding the specific division of property as suggested by Mr. Fournier. Mr. Gary Chancellor, representative for Mr. Fournier, indicated that Mr. Fournier is interested in starting a busines in conjunction with the Co-op and wants to sell the other parcels of property to get the business started. The City Administrator indicated that the subdivision does meet the City standards but further indicated that the staff feels the specific division of property may cause some problems for Mr. Fournier in the future. The City Administrator indicated that the City staff would like to discuss the specific division of property as proposed with Mr. Fournier. Ms. Doris Specht indicated that they own property abutting the Fournier property and further indicated that they have some concern regarding the proposed business. Mr. Gary Chancellor indicated that he was not at liberty to divulge the type of business proposed but assured Ms. Specht that they would be cooperative with the adjoining landowners. Mr. Chancellor indicated that Mr. Fournier has various fin- ancial obligations and commitments to other people and would like some indication from the City Council regarding the approval of the proposed administrative subdi- vision. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he did not see a problem with the administrative subdivision but further indicated that it was his suggestion that Mr.. Fournier discuss the proposed division with the City staff to alleviate any future problems that may arise. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the City Council continue the public hearing until City staff could discuss the administrative subdivision with Mr. Fournier.