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December 1, 1980 Page Fuur indicated that it was his recommendation that the City Council review the sewer rates again in June of 1981. 11. Compensation Plan for City Employees The City Administrator asked that he propose to develop a compensation plan for City employees which establishes a minimum and maximum salary range which any particular employee may receive, and further indicated that it was his in- tention to pursue salary ranges for department heads only at this time, and to expand the plan in calendar year 1981 to include all City employees. Council- man Duitsman indicated that he was not in favor of granting the authority to de- termine salaries for department heads to the City Administrator at this time. The City Administrator indicated that he felt that it was his responsibility to determine salaries as the department heads were supervised by the City Admin- istrator and were responsible to the City Administrator. Councilman otto indicated his agreement with the City Administrator, that it was the City Administrator's responsibility to set salaries for department heads, and further indicated that the salary range proposal by the City Administrator would give the City Council the control they wanted. Councilman Otto recommended that the City Administrator pre- sent a compensation plan to the City Council at the next scheduled City Council meeting. 12. Ordinance 1100.20 - An Ordinance Prohibiting Exhibition Driving The City Administrator indicated that Chief Zerwas recommended the adoption of Ordinance 1100.20, prohibiting exhibition driving prior to the adoption of the remainder of the City Code, as there are several violations of this nature ocurring in the City of Elk River, and further indicated that it was recommended that the City Council adopt the Ordinance prohibiting exhibition driving, and therefore permitting the Police Department to enforce the Ordinance. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE 1100.20, PROHIBITING EXHIBI- TION DRIVING. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 12~. The Shade Tree Program The City Administrator indicated that it was his understanding th~the City Council's recommendation was to proceed with the program to remove diseased trees but also to proceed with a program of reforestation as well. Councilman otto recommended that the City of Elk River apply for the same amount as they applied for in 1980 and spend the same amount for sanitation as was spent in 1980, and the balance could be 'used for reforestation. The City Administrator indicated that it was a requirem~~t of the State to appoint a reforestation advisory committee if the City of Elk River was to apply for reforestation funds. Mr. Dick Hinkle appointed Mr. Jarmo~~. Mr. Meg Johnson and Mr. Kenny Nelson to the advisory committee. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. JARMOLUK. MR. MEG JOHNSON AND MR. KENNY NELSON TO THE REFORESTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 13. Administrator's Update A. Orono Dam The City Administratorindicated that the work was virtually completed for