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City Council Minutes Page 7 <br /> March 18,2019 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> would require some time management but thought we could make it work with <br /> hopes that by investing time to train apprentices,time and money could be saved <br /> later. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned if this would fit for high school students. Mr. Femrite <br /> explained the program is geared towards high school graduates as this is a yearlong <br /> program. He indicated they are still working on the pay and titling as they have to be <br /> sensitive to the unions. He noted staff is working with human resources on the <br /> details. <br /> Mayor Dietz questioned what incentives are available upon completion of the <br /> yearlong apprentice program. Mr. Femrite stated the goal is to train these employees <br /> to create a bench of qualified applicants available when resignations or retirements <br /> are presented. <br /> Mr. Portner added we could also provide an excellent reference if the apprentice did <br /> a good job but we don't have any positions available. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated she believes there would be an interest as many high <br /> school students don't know what they want to do or where they want to go when <br /> they graduate. She added it would also be a good fit for someone making a career <br /> change. She believes it will serve as a yearlong interview for the city to see if people <br /> would be a good fit. Councilmember Westgaard concurred. <br /> Councilmember Christianson questioned if this is a union position. Mr. Femrite <br /> indicated we are proposing it would be non-union filling a laborer position. Mr. <br /> Portner added he will continue discussions with the union representative. <br /> Councilmember Christianson questioned if it was possible to transition a seasonal <br /> worker to the yearlong apprenticeship. He indicated at the company he works for <br /> they train all seasonal employees but if they find one that is exceptional they do <br /> additional training. Mr. Femrite added he does try to retain and provide additional <br /> training to the better seasonal staff. <br /> Mr. Femrite indicated staff will formalize the program identifying pay,benefits, and <br /> other details and bring back to the Council for formal approval. <br /> 9.4 Pavement Management Funding <br /> Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. <br /> Councilmember Wagner questioned if it makes sense to look at the city's pavement <br /> needs as a whole including new parking lots rather than just existing streets. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard indicated the intent of the franchise fee is to get away <br /> from assessments and questioned the impact of adding trails and parking lots in to <br /> the franchise fee fund. He stated liquor store funds have been added to the Park <br /> P 0 W E I 1 0 1T <br /> 1`4A UP <br />