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• Randy gave an overview of the Department meeting on the proposed compensation <br />package. Again, the hourly rate was an issue and how the pie is split was an issue with <br />the fire membership. The $8.00 per hour rate is not an issue at this time. There was a <br />question on how the two different revenue sources would be split. It was indicated that <br />state aid needs to be split equally and the City portion could be split equally based on <br />hours or account balances as long as it is equally split. That issue will be resolved in the <br />by-law changes and will be determined by vote of the fire membership. It was <br />indicated that the fire department members overwhelmingly voted to continue with the <br />process to change the retirement plan and to implement a new pay system. <br />It was agreed that the Council and fire fighters would schedule a work session for 5:00 <br />p.m., Monday, March 6, at City Hall to discuss the Task Force's proposal. Prior to that <br />meeting, Cliff will make contact with other cities to see if they pay night call-out pay <br />and Lori will check to see which methods of splitting the pie are legal. <br />There was discussion on how the conversion would take place and on eligibility dates. <br />Bruce indicated that eligibility and conversion dates can be different; that issue would <br />be discussed when the by-laws are amended. Bob Pearson questioned whether <br />clothing replacement was something that should be considered as part of the <br />compensation package. Bruce said that he was not aware of any department that <br />offered a clothing replacement allowance. <br />The meeting of the Elk River Fire Department Compensation Task Force was adjourned <br />at 8:15 p.m. <br />• Respectfully submitted, <br />Lori Johnson <br />Finance Director <br />• <br />