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City Council Minutes February 6, 1984 Page Four 1 on the liquor store salaries. The City Administrator indicated that it is proposed rather than raise all of the wages for the liquor store part-time sales clerks' salaries, an additional step for service after 18 months at $4.80 per hour be implemented. The City Administrator indicated that at the present time, the starting salary for part-time clerks is $3.90 per hour, after 3 months $4.20 per hour, and after 9 months $4.50 per hour. The City Administrator indicated that the additional step would serve to reward those employees that have been at the store for longer periods of time and that the steps would enable the employees for the shorter time to still get annual increases. The City Administrator indicated that the current salaries are in line with what is being paid for part-time clerks in the City of Elk River and that the additional step would address the issue of longevity. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt the proposal would provide the in- centive to stay. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL STEP FOR SERVICE AFTER 18 MONTHS AT $4.80 PER HOUR FOR THE PART-TIME LIQUOR STORE CLERKS' SALARIES. COUNCIL- MEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. The City Administrator indicated that in the initial salary discussions regarding all City employees, it was proposed that the Assistant Manager's salary be $20,400 and the Full-time Liquor Clerk's salary be $16,000. The City Admin- istrator further indicated that it is proposed that both individuals have their salaries adjusted as indicated, plus $1,000 for the acting Assistant Manager and $1,600 for the Acting Manager's position. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the adjustments for the Acting Assistant Manager and Acting Manager position should not be implemented until something is determined regarding those positions, as was done in the Street Department before the Street Superintendent was replaced. The City Administrator indicated that the liquor store situation was a different situation, as the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor filling the position of Street Superintendent was already a department head. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he also felt the City should wait to see what happens before adjustments are made for the Acting Assistant Manager and Acting Manager positions. Discussion was carried on regarding the replacement of the liquor store manager, should the City Council decide to terminate Mr. Dave Dahlberg's employment. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he felt the City should interview for the position. The City Administrator indicated that the City has adopted a policy in their City Code that would allow for promoting from within. It was the consensus of the City Council to wait with additional salary adjust- ments until it was determined what would happen with the City liquor store manager position and the assistant manager position.