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City Council Minutes Page 3 February 25, 2002 ............................. STEP 5, LEVEL A, $10.99 PER HOUR WITH A POSSIBLE STEP INCREASE IN JULY BASED ON SATISFACTORY JOB PERFORMANCE. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.3. Cable TV Update Government Access Cable Producer Kristin Thomas provided the Council with an update on several cable issues. She reviewed the price history for basic and expanded service, the cable service area, the possibility of cable competition and the issues relating to competition. Kristin talked about the franchise fees the city receives and noted the equipment the city has received through the cable commission. Kristin also provided an update on the programming for the government access channel. 4.4. Redistricting Review The City Clerk provided information on the redistricting process. She noted that the purpose of redistricting is to redraw the ward lines so that the population is evenly distributed among the City's four wards. The Clerk provided the Council with two redistricting proposals. She noted that although a final plan cannot be adopted until the State's plan is final, the city should begin its redistricting process as soon as possible. The Clerk reviewed the guidelines that must be followed when redistricting ward lines. Following review of both options, the Council chose Option # 1 because the lines were more evenly drawn and the wards were bordered by more recognizable roads. The City Clerk noted that she will bring Option # 1 to the council for final adoption following the state decision on the legislative and congressional redistricting plan. 4.5. YMCA Update Mayor Klinzing gave an update on the YMCA. She noted that a representative of the YMCA will be located in Lions Park Center. 4.6. Employees/Board and Commission Members The City Administrator noted that Lana Huberty has submitted her resignation from the Park and Recreation Commission due to her recent position with the City Recreation Department. The City Administrator indicated that the city has an informal policy that does not allow city employees to serve on boards and commissions. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he felt a staff member should be allowed to be on a board or commission if it would not result in a direct job conflict. Councilmember Motin suggested that each situation be reviewed individually. Councilmember Tveite suggested that the policy remain and that it be left to staff discretion as to whether a staff member should be eligible for appointment to a board or commission. It was the consensus of the Council to make no changes to the informal policy. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO RELUCTANTLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF LANA HUBERTY FROM THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.