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TO: ANDOVER MAYOR Al'iD CITY COUNCIL
WA1TER L. ARNTZEN
FROM:
SUBJECT:
BUILDING OFFICIAL AND ROAD SUPERVISOR CONTRACT
In view of the faJ that the B:nploymGnt Contract betwGen myself and thG City of A:-,C:ove"',
expirGs on March! 31, 1975, I feel obligatGd to bring thG following to your attG:1tio.-:.:
I realize that lour schedule is growing quite rapidly with very urgent and
irYlpo;:-tant eveits that will have an eno;:-mous irnpact on the future of oc:;:-
Con1ì.TIunity, h wever, I want you to be adviseà that I must have an agree::c.e:1t
with the City 0 a new contract at le~st thir.ty (30) àays prio.r to the expira:.:ior..
of the pres ent ne.
There are seV 1"a1 areas) of the present contra.ct that I am requesting be cha:-,,¿(;;¿;
and I will item ze them in this letter. We can then set a date for negotiatir"...g. ..
necessary. an hopefully come to an agreement. I will be re£errir..g to th(: ~¡'(;':> C~~.·~
contrii.ct, a co y of which you will find attached.
Section 1 - Change to read, "Employer he;:-eby employs, engages, ar.è. hi~:es
employee as the Bc:il¿ing Official and Road Supervisol' of the
City of Andover; and employee he;:-eby accepts and agrees ~o sc:c;:
iring, engagement and employment; subject to the genera.l
supervision and pursuant to the orde;:-s, advice, ar..¿ ài::ectio:-... o~
he employer.
Section 2 - No change
Section 3 - Can be negotiated
Section 4 - Refers to a salary of $ló, 000. 00 pGr yea;:-. My salary is c.....~~~:(;~:Üy
ló, 900. 00 per yea'r wit.'o. the additional income for the roaC:
c:pervisory work. Due to inflation problems, and tÌ"4e pr(;s(;[~'':
cOrßmic s~t~ation, I would be willing to agree to a cost oi livL....g
ncrease of 4% OVe;:- the cc:;:-rent total salary. This woul¿ leél.v8 :10
oom for negotiation or, salary. Nearly all communities i.-:. ~hc
etro) area are giving their employees an increase in saiary of
0% or more. ri a two-year Contra.ct is considered, we coc:;ù
discuss the possibility of an arrangement that would include a
bost of living increa.se for 197ó, or beyond.
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Section 5 ( ara. C) - Change to reaè., IIHe rr...ust be ava.ilaole lor a. :~..-1Ì:"1i;r..."C...."'"l 0:
two meetings ¡Jer lTlonth, as req~ested by either the City Co~::ci, 0"
the PlarJling and Zoning Boar¿. $15.00 perdiem shall be p;;.i¿ La-..:
¡all additional meetings. II liThe Building L""1spector ·serves Ú,t t:.....c
Section 6 (para. A) - Change to read,
direction o£ the City Council, however he shall be entitled. to
a PLlblic Hearing before dismissal.
Section 7 (para. B) - Add two (2) Hoating Holidays, for a total of ten (Ie).
A choice of Good Friè.ay, Day after Thanksgiving, Day a£i:èl·
Christmas, or the Da.y after :New Yea.rs; to be choser... by the ~;,-.."l)~Gyee.
(para. e) - Change to rea.d,
1 ) First Year - One Weei<
2) Two to Tilree Years - Two Weeks
3) Three to Ten Yea.rs - Three Weeks
4) EleveD. to Sixteen Years - Four Vreeks
5) SeventceZl to TWçZlty-iive Yea.rs - Five \Vczl,::;
6) Over Twenty-five Years - Six Weeks
(p ra. E) - Change to read, " The City agrees to pay hospitaliz¿.~io"
¡insurance premiums for the employee, up to a maxi,n~m of $720. ce
per year. "
In the es¡;ence of saving time, I would suggest that the City Council ap?oi,-.t <.
negotiating co mittee. in order that a proposed contract ,can be worked o~t 0e,,0,'"
it is brought to a Regular Meeting 0:£ the City Co~ncil, for a. decision.
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SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 6, 1975
MINUTES
A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council for the purpose of negotiating the
Building Inspecttr's Contract, was called to order by Mayor Richard Schneider,
March 6, 1975, 7:45 P.M., at the Andover Community Center, 1685 Crosstown Blvd.,
Anoka, Minneso a.
Councilpersons ~resent: Holasek, Rither, VanderLaan, and Windschitl
Councilpersons 1 bsent: None
Also Present: City Building Inspector, Walter Arntzen; Conciliator
for Mr. Arntzen, Harry M. Simpson; Recording Clerk,
Pat Lindquist; and the following interested parties:
Cecil Heidelberger, Helen Frantz, Rosella Sonsteby,
Marvin Christenson, Lyle Bradley, and DÛlas Felegy.
Mayor Schneide announced the following dates to be recorded:
May 1, 197 _ Board of Review Meeting, Andover Community Center, 7:30 P.M.
May 7, 197 - Dog Rabies Clinic, Andover Community Center, 6:00 P.M.
1) Requested that the Clerk's Office attempt to ascertain the
number of dogs expected.
2) Advised that the veterinarian's charge for the rabies shot
is to be $3.00; and suggested the possibility of charging an
additional 50ç to cover administrative costs. The City Council
is to decide on the full charge prior to the Clinic.
Contract Negotiations
(Clerk's Note: ontract covering period of April I, 1973 to March 31, 1975,
hereinafter refe red to as "present contract"; and contract covering the period
from April 1, 1 75, hereinafter referred to as "new contract".)
Mr. Arntzen presented to the City Council, a list of proposed changes that he was
requesting for t e new contract. (Copy attached to these minutes)
Section 1. - Em 10 ment
Councilpers n Holasek noted that the Minnesota League of Municipalities had
stated at a recent meeeting, that the 'duties' in a contract were not negotiable,
and the 'ter s' in the contract were matters on which there could be negotiation.
Discussion f llowed with the main topic being salary as opposed to various job
titles, i. e., Zoning Administrator, Building Official, and Road Supervisor. The
1974 Stanton Report and individual reports from surrounding communities were
read, noting specific salaries for individual duties. Councilpersons Holasek
and Windsch'tl felt that the position of Road Supervisor should be covered under
a separate c ntract.
Special Meeting 1- March 6, 1'175
Min"t., - Pag, l
Section 1 - mployment (Continued)
MOTION bJ VanderLaan, seconded by Rither, that the job description include
the titles ofl Building Official, Zoning Administrator and Road Supervisor.
Councilperson Windschitl felt that the hours required to cover these jobs were
unreasonable for one person. Vote: Yes - Rither, Schneider, and VanderLaan;
No - Winds¢hitl and Holasek. Objection being 1 }-t.o£HRany,,_j...,L-iu-,_,vuc..p"" "'-'n,
2) Road Sup~rvisor should be in a separate contract, and 3) Councilperson Holasek
emPhasized~hat all duties should be covered before deciding on a job title.
Section 2 - est Efforts of Employee
MOTION byl Rither, seconded by VanderLaan, that this section remain as
stated in present contract. Motion carried unanimously.
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Section 3 - Term of Employment
MOTION b1 Windschitl, seconded by Holasek, that Section 3 of new contract read,
"The term f this agreement shall be for a period of one year, commencing on
April 1, 19t and terminating on March 31, 1976." Motion carried unanimously.
Section 4 - om ensation of Em 10 ee
Discussion n salaries, means, and percentage of increase for surrounding
communitie was had. Mr. Simpson stated that the main consideration must
be whether r not the person can perform, and the manner in which he performs;
and also the questions of whether or not he fits the requirements of the employer.
Councilpers n Holasek expressed the sentiment that the sanitary sewer and
water main onstruction and connections should not constitute a considerable
work-load.
Lyle Bradle issued a statement commending Mr. Arntzen for an honost job,
well done; a d noted that the City should pay accordingly. Mr. Arntzen advised
that his sal ry comes from permit fees, and not the taxpayers. Mrs. R. Sonsteby
noted that t e Building Official should be required to keep track of his time.
Councilpers n Windschitl agreed that Mr. Arntzen was perhaps carrying too much
of a work-l ad ~th-the--Roa.d-StlperviBuL duLies, however, should Mr. Arntzen be
asked and a ree to continue with this, the salary should be commensurate with
the work- ut stated separately in the contract for this position.
MOTION by Rither, seconded by VanderLaan, that Section 4 in the new contract
shall read, 'Employer shall pay employee, and employee shall accept from
employer, i full payment for employee's services, compensation at the rate
of $17,576. 0, for the period commencing on April 1, 1975 and ending on
March 31, 1976.
Motion ame ded by Rither, seconded by Vander Laan to include, "Employer
shall provide the necessary transportation required in the performance of employee's
duties and shall assume all expenses incurred therein. "
Special Meeting ~ March 6, 1975
Minutes _ Page 3
Sodion' _l=""M."on of Em.foyoo (C..Unnodl
CouncilPerJon Holasek stated that the increase in salary, although minimal,
should not Be granted at this time because of the present economy and that
Mr. Arntzer's salary was already higher than most communities.
Councilperson Windschitl noted that he would like to see the wording 'split
apart' on pdsitions, i. e., $900.00 plus 4% for Road 'Supervisor and $16,000.00
plus 4% for Building Official/Zoning Administrator. Councilperson VanderLaan
stated that the three positions were addressed in Section 1 of the new contract
as an entir~position, and should be treated the same throughout the contract.
Mr. Arntze advised that if the position of Road Supervisor were removed
{rom his cortract, he would request a 10% salary increase over the present
$16,OOO.DO
Motion and lmendment restated. Vote: Yes-Rither and VanderLaan; No -
Holasek, W ndschitl, and Schneider. Motion defeated.
MOTION by Hol sek, seconded by Rither, that the meeting recess for five_minutes.
Motion carried nanimously.
Meeting reconvened at 10:10 P.M.
Mr. Arntze~ informed the Council that he would be willing to accept separate
job descriptions with a separate salary for each,-with Building Official and
Zoning Ad linistrator as one title with one salary of $16, 900. 00; and Road
Supervisor s one title with one salary of $676.00. Council per son Holasek
que stioned e "worth" of the Road Supervisor position as to a dollar amount.
Mayor Schn ider objected in that if the Road Supervisor position were removed
from the co tract and given to another employee, the salary may not be
commensur te with the job. Councilperson VanderLaan felt that this position
could not be assessed with a dollar amount, inasmuch as it would have to be
addressed t the duties of the individual of which it is included, as they may
overlap. C uncilperson Windschitl stated that he felt there would be nocproblem
if this posit on was always included with the Building Official/ Zoning, Administrator,
however, if this is assigned tò another individual severe ~.d~hip'could be created
for both the City and Mr. Arntzen. Mr. Arntzen advised that if the Road
Supervis or osition were removed from his contract, and no additional position
added or su stituted which would call for the same amount of work hours, that
he would be in agreement with a $676.00 decrease.
MOTION by VanderLaan, seconded by Rither, that Section 4 in the new contract
read, "Emp oyer shall pay employee, and employee shall accept from employer,
in full paymtnt for employee's services, compensation at the rate of $16,900.00
for the peri d of April 1, 1975, and ending March 31, 1976, for duties in the
position of Building Official and Zoning Administrator; and an additional
compensatidn of $676.00 shall be allowed for the position of Road Supervisor:
and last par~graph in Section 4 of present contract be restated in new contract.
Special Meeting J March 6, 1975
Minutes - Page 4
Section 4 - Compensation of Employee (contiimed)
Vote: Yes 1 Rither and VanderLaan; No - Schneider, Windschitl, and Holasek.
MOTION bJ Rither, seconded by Windschitl, that Section 4 of new contract read,
"Employer ~hall pay employee, and employee shall accept from employer, in
full payment for employee's services on the following basis: For the category
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of Building Official and Zoning Administrator, compensation at the rate of
$16,640.00:for the period commencing April 1, 1975 and ending March 31, 1976.
For the category of Road Supervisor, compensation at the rate of $936.00,
for the peritd commencing on April 1, 1975, and ending March 31, 1976.
Employer s all provide neces sary transportation required in the performance
of employee', s duties and shall as sume all expenses incurred therein.
Vote: Yes 1 Windschitl, VanderLaan, and Rither; No - Schneider; Abstain -
Holasek. Jotion carried.
Section 5 - keqUirements of Employee
"Town Boar " in present contract to read "City Council" in all subsections.
Council agr ed to restate Subsections A, B, D, E, F, G, H, as written in
present con ract.
Mr. Arntze stated that the reason for his proposed change to Subsection C,
was due to is having to attend five or more meetings per month during his
present con~ract period. Councilperson Holasek felt that the City Council
and the PIa ning and Zoning Commission should use discret ion in requesting
the Building Official to attend meetings. Mayor Schneider stated that there
should neve be more than two or three meetings per month for which the
Building Off cial's attendance is required. Councilpersons VanderLaan and
Rither both tated that they thought Mr. Arntzen's proposal should be stated
in the new c ntract. After considerable discussion, is was agreed by both
the City Co cil and Mr. Arntzen that Subsection C should remain as stated
in present c ntract.
Mo.TION by Rither, seconded by Holasek, that Section I of new contract to read,
"The City C uncil shall consider the advice of the Building Official/ Zoning
Administrat r with respect to the ~iring of clerical help. The City Council shall
set the rate f pay for said clerical help." Motion carried unanimously.
Section 6 - onditions of Em 10 ement
MOTION by Holasek, seconded by Windschitl, that Subsection A of new contract
to read, "T e Building Official/Zoning Administrator serves at the direction of
the City Co cil, however, he shall be entitled to a Public Hearing before dismis sal. "
Motion carr ed unanimously.
Special Meetin!> - March 6, _-J75
Minutes - Page
Section 6 _ onditions of Employment (Continued)
MOTION b~ Holasek, seconded by Rither, that Subsection B of new contract
read, "Thirty (30) days written notice on the part of the Building Official
and the Cit~ Council is required in order to terminate employment."
Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION bJ Rither, seconded by Holasek, that Subsection C of new contract
read, "No ity Council Member, Planning and Zoning Commission Member,
or other City official will use his or her position to exert individual influence
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on the Building Official and Zoning Administrator to render decisions. Any
direction gi1ren the Building Official and Zoning Administrator will come as
a result of lction taken by the City Council." Motion carried unaniInously.
MOTION bt Ritb", ".00'" by Holmk, to I'm Sub"'tioo D " ,tat,' In
present con ract. Motion carried unanimously.
Section 7 _ ick Leave, Vacation, Holidays, and Other Fringe Benefits
Dl"u",ion In .¡.k I,m ., '0 l'g."'y '" .mo=' '0 b, ".umul"".
MOTION b VanderLaan, seconded by Windschitl, that the Clerk write a letter
to the City ttorney asking him to give his legal opinion on Section 7 _A,
and to SUgg1st proper wording of that portion of the Contract; and that he
be requesteî to respond to the City Council by letter. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilperson Windschitl stated that whatever was done on this contract
insofar as hblidays were concerned, would establish a precedence.
MOTION by Windschitl, seconded by Rither, that one additional floating holiday
be added fo a total of nine (9) Holidays; said floating holiday to be chosen by
the employe and approved by the City Council, with choice of Good Friday,
day before r after Thanksgiving, day before or after Christmas, day before
or after Ne Year's. Motion carried unaniInously.
MOTION by Rither, seconded by Holasek, that Subsection B in new; contract
read, "Emp oyee is granted the following paid holidays:
1) New Year's Day - January 1
) President's Day - 3rd Monday in February
) Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
) Fourth of July - July 4
) Labor Day _ 1st Monday in September
) Veterans' Day
) Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November
) Christmas _ December 25
) One Floating Holiday
When Janua y 1, July 4, and December 25 fall on Sunday, the following day shall
be consider d the holiday. When January I, July 4, and December 25 fall on
Saturday, We 'preceding day shall be considered the holiday." Motion carried
unanimousl,,!.
Special Meeting - March 6, 1975
Minutes - Page 6
Section 7 - Sick Leave, Vacations, Holidays, and Other Fringe Benefits (Continued)
MOTION bJ Windschitl, seconded by VanderLaan, that Subsection C.i n new
contract reld, "Employee will be allowed a maximum of three (3) days With pay, off
work for a death in the immediate family, with time off taken from accumulated
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sick leave. r Motion carried unanimously.
The City Council and Mr. Arntzen agreed that Subsection II in new contract
(SUbsection~c. of present contract) to list only the period covered by the contract;
in that the ity Council will be establishing an employee benefits program which
will cover vacations, and should there be a change at that time as to increase
in vacation benefits for year(s) of service, it will automatically cover the new
contract. \
Subsection D of present contract to be deleted from new contract.
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Subsection D. of new contract (Subsection E in present contract) to read, "The
City agrees to pay hospitalization insurance premiums for the employee cup to
a maximum of $640.00 per year." (Reference November 19, 1974 City Council
Minutes)
Section 8 - greements Outside of Contract
The City Co ncil and Mr. Arntzen agreed to restate this section in new contract.
MOTION by Rithe , seconded by VanderLaan, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion
withdrawn; additio al busines s to be handled.
Councilperson Holsek objected to Mr. Arntzen being employed by Burns Township
as Building Inspec~or in that the City of Andover was paying for additional schooling
and Burns Townsh .p was receiving benefits from such schooling. Councilperson
Windschitl sugges ed the possibility of Mr. Arntzen doing the inspections for
Burns Township u der a Joint_Powers Agreement.
MOTION by Rithe , seconded by VanderLaan, to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned 12:05 P.M.
Respectfully Subm tted: Attest:
Patricia K. Lindq ist Arthur J. Jaworski
,-ecording Clerk City Clerk