HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP May 5, 1975
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CITY of ANDOVER
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING _ .I'.T'TlTT ~, 1975
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A Special Meeti g of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor,
Richard J. S,hneider, May 5, 1975, 7:30 P.M., at the Andover Community
Center, 1685 Cfosstown Blvd. N. W., Anoka, Minnesota, for the purpose of
interviewing ap~licants for the part time clerical position.
Councilpersons present: Holasek, Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl
Councilpersons absent: None
Also present : City Clerk, Art Jaworski; City Deputy Clerk,
Pat Lindquist.
The City Council decided that before the interviews, the Deputy Clerk should
acquaint each atPlicant with a brief outline of the workload.
Marcella A. Pe ch
The Council as~ed questions regarding the applicant's work background, availability
on flexible sche ule, hours preferred, qualifications, etc.
Mrs. Peach sta ed that she would want part time work only, not to exceed twenty
hours per week, and would not want to work more than three evenings per month.
She would be av ilable June 1. Qualifications were very good, both in typing and
shorthand. Te ches Business Education.
Sharon J. Ande son
The Council as Anderson the same questions as directed to the for~i',Oing
applicant.
Mrs. Anderson stated that she could work full or part time, but preferred full
time. She woul be available after May 20. Flexible hours would not present
a problem to he . Mrs. Anderson had both typing and bookkeeping experience,
but no shorthan .
Miscellaneous iscussion
The Council co pleted the first two interviews ahead of schedule, so agreed to
discuss other b siness until the other applicant arrived.
Mayor Schneide noted that Jim Brenk, Personnel Officer, Anoka County, would
like to have ava lable to him, the miles of City roads that needed work to be done
by County road rews. After general discussion, the Council decided to discuss
the road situati n on May 12. Mayor Schneider stated that he would meet with
Road Superviso , Wally Arntzen, to help define the roads requiring maintenance.
Special Meeting - May 5, 1975
Minutes - Page 2
Miscellaneous Jems (Continued)
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Councilperson tndschitl initiated a discus sion on a memo from Building Official,
Wally Arntzen, ith reference to the time taken for illness. To clear this situation,
<h. Counon n.t f' n=b., of ,fok dny. <ok.n, " numb" 0' ..onHon dny. ""..,
and 3) days paid by Workman's Compensation. The Council agreed to have
Attorney Hawki s verify whether Workman's Compensation and sick leave can
both be taken fOI the same period of time.
Deloris J. Hanson
Mrs. Hanson wJs asked the same questions as the previous applicants. Mrs. Hanson
advised the Coubcil that she would work either full or part time, flexible hours did
1 Qualifications indicated a typing speed of 60 w. p. m. ,
not present a pr blem.
shorthand of 12 w. p. m., however, has not used shorthand for some time.
At the conclusio of each interview, Councilperson:,VanderLaan gave each applicant
a paragraph con aining several spelling and punctuation errors, and asked that
it be corrected.
General Discussion
The Council ent red into approximately two hours of discussion on the applicants and
the City's needs The following conclusions were reached or proposed:
1. Conclud d - All applicants were lacking in one area or another.
2. Propos d - A possible full-time position could be utilized
3. Proposed - The City should re-advertise for a full time position and list
the position with the State Unemployment Office.
4. propose1d - A position responsibility profile should be ordered.
5. Put off discussion until after Personnel Meeting on May 12.'
Proposed -
6. Conclud d _ Full time could mean over 32 hours per week
7. Conclud d - The Clerk/Treasurer position should be defined first.
MOTION by Van derLaan, seconded by Rither, to table discussion on part time
help until Monda , May 12. Vote: VanderLaan, Schneider, Rither, Windschitl - Yes;.
Holasek - No. otion carried.
Special Meeting - May 6, 1'1/5
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General Discus ion (Continued)
MOTION by wiAdschitl, seconded by , that the Deputy Clerk be authorized
to call the State Unemployment Office and ask for resumes of people fitting job
description ad placed in paper. Vote: Windschitl, Schneider, VanderLaan, Holasek-
Yes; Rither - N . Motion carried.
Adjournment
MOTION by Va derLaan, seconded by Windschitl, that meeting adjourn. Motion
carried.
Adjournment _ 0:30 P.M.
Arthur J. Jaworski