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FEB 2 2 1995 728 AREA RECREATION BOARD Minutes Fr:2/13195 Attendance: J. Asfahl- Area Rec., Ty Bischoff - Dist. 728, S. Slater - Dayton, R. Black - City of eJtsego, G. Eitel- City of Rogers, Roy Johnson - Livonia Township, Mike Kerr - City of Zimmerman, R. Holmgren- City of Elk River, Jack Hines - Hassan Township, Guest Kathleen Poate Chair - Ron Black called the meeting to order at 12:10 A. Routine matters: 1.) Approval of past minutes: Motion by J. Hines, seconded by Roy Johnson to approve the minutes from 1/23/95. Motion carried. 2.) There were no changes or additions to the agenda. 3.) JA distributed his staff reports. There were no questions or comments on the reports. B. Items of information I discussion: 1. ) Secretarial position annual review: JA concluded the review with Carol Greier on Friday Feb. 10, 1995. JA reported that she is a very good employee. JA recommended that her wage be increased to $8.50 per hour effective February 4, 1995. JA explained that this is comparable to other municipal positions with similar responsibilities. M. Kerr asked if anyone present had an idea of the private sector similar positions. Jack Hines commented that this wage of 8.50 would be mid- range of positions that he knew of. This wage is also within the approximate range in comparison to Otsego secretarial employees as has been the case since inception of our program. JA reported that Carol is deserving of this increase. JA suggested that the personnel committee work to establish a "wage .range matrix" that could be adopted and utilized in the future for this position. Ron Black added that this will need to be addressed and is connected in similarity to the proposal to be considered later in this agenda. Motion by Ty Bischoff, seconded by Roger Holmgren to increase the Wage of Carol Greier to $8.50 per hour effective February 4, 1995. Motion carried. 2.) Proposed Prooram Specialist Position: JA mentioned that this proposal was included in the agenda packet and would like to answer any questions with regard to the proposal. G. Eitel questioned if this was not perhaps putting us ahead of our "future planning" and was it affordable? JA reviewed the Financial Impact as also explained in the proposal. Roger Holmgren added that the City of Elk River is comfortable with their contribution and is aware of the demands on the Coordinators office as their ( the city of Elk Rivers') "Programming Budget" is growing. Rogei added that the City of Elk Rivers' Council and staff are commited to the Joint Powers agreement and is beginning to recognize that more attention is being required with carrying out the programs, and therefore their contribution of an additional $4500 for this position is well justified. Gary Eitel added that he to is supportive of ensuring that the Joint Powers continue. There continued to be some discussion about the future affordability of this position. JA indicated that it is likely that this position will continue to be contributed to by Elk River as part of their programming budget. It was suggested that all participating Park and Recreation Commissions discuss their programming budgets to determine if dollars would be available to contribute towards the support of this position in the future to enable their programming activities to further develop. All were interested in making sure that once this position is put in place, that it be able to be afforded in the future. This proposal is affordable with no negative . effect to the current asessment formula. Motion by Gary Eitel, seconded by Roger Holmgren to accept the proposal, with certainty that the Job Description is agreeable to all. Motion Carried. The Job Description was reviewed. M. Kerr asked if this position would be involved in the gathering