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Gty Counal Minutes Mazch 10, 2008 Page 4 was acquired that were taken care of the first two years. The last one is planned in 2008 to • replace the pond liner. Mx. Simon provided a summary of 2007 revenues and expenditures. He further utilized history and trend data in order to forecast data fox the neat ten years. The Council expressed the following comments: • What is the city doing to increase rounds? • What is the dry doing for marketing? Ms. Johnson stated the Parks & Recreation Department has increased its mazketing to surrounding communities and is evaluating options For other types of programming for the times when the course is typically not busy. 5.3. Sick Leave Severance Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. She reviewed a survey that compared Elk River against other dies and Elk River Munidpal Utilities (ERMLJ) and noted that Elk River's severance fell below the levels offered by the other dries. She stated that depaxtrnent heads met and are suggesting that the dty's polity be similaz to ERMU's except that instead of starting after one year of employment it would start after two yeazs of employment She indicated that the dty's annual cost to implement the annual payout part of ERMU's polity would be approximately $25,000-30,000. The Councl agreed with increasing the severance payout at termination as presented and • suggested looking at the annual payout issue during 2009 budget review. Ms. Johnson indicated that some suggested that converting to Paid Time Off (PT'O) and she wondered if the Council was interested in allowing staff to research that Earthen The Council agreed to allow staff to explore PTO. Coundhnember Fazbex stated that department heads who perform above and beyond their job expectations should be rewazded and questioned if they could be paid for any hours of comprehensive time over 80 that are worked. Ms. Johnson stated she has concerns with the Fair Labor Standazds Act, and that we would need to be cazeful not to cause a situation whereby exempt employees could become eligible for overtime. She said if the Councl wishes staff could draft some options for review at a future woxksession. Counalmember Gumphrey questioned if department heads could receive another 401k plan. Ms. Johnson stated it may not be allowed per state statute but she would check into it. 5.4. Coundl Open Fon~rn Endrance Sign Update Councilmember Zerwas stated a citizen's group has formed with a goal to build a dry entrance sign on the east side of town along Highway 10. He stated a site had been located • but the group still needs to meet with the property owner.