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Home My WebLink AboutSP November 12, 1975 /'. /", -' "'-----/ ~ CITY 01 ANDOVER PECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 1975 ,~, ~ MJNUTES A Special Meet ng of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard J. Sc eider, November 12, 1975, 7:30 P.M., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstow Boulevard N. W., for the purpose of discussing the 1976 Budget. Councilpersons present: Holasek, Rither, Vander Laan, Windschitl Councilpersons absent: None Also present: City Administrator, Norman J. Werner; City Clerk, P.K. Lindquist, City Assistant Administrator, Walter L. Arntzen; and former Town Board Supervisor, Marvin Christenson. Em. 10 ee Sala ies MOTION by Ri her, seconded by VanderLaan, be it resolved that the Andover City Council he eby adopt the proposed 1976 employee salary schedule, dated November 10, 975, as recommended by the City Administrator. Bf?it further re solved, that he cost of living increase is to become effective January 1, 1976; and that the recommended merit raises for each employee are to become effective ,r\ on the employe 's employment anniversary date, providing the employee's job \J performance is satisfactory based upon an evaluation conducted by the City Administr tor. Discussion on 1) City Building/Zoning Official covered by contract unti April 1, 1976-could mean a violation if given salary change prior to that da e, 2) raises based on percentages were not fair_ the differential between lower nd higher paid employees becomes out-of-line, 3) cost of living increases are b sed on the economy, merit increases give the employees something to strive for, us doing a better job, 4) a set percentage on cost of living for all employees' dicates the cost of living for a higher paid employee is more than that for the low r paid person, and 5) total increases appeared excessive in the salaries of som employees. Vote: Yes - Rither, VanderLaan; No - Schneider, Holasek, Winds hit!. Motion defeated. MOTION by Hol sek, seconded by Windschitl, that the City adopt the motion made, but not pas sed, y Councilperson Windschitl on November 10, 1975, of an 8% increase on their respect"ve anniversary dates for: 1. Building Inspector (J. Thurston) 4. Clerical (Deloris Hanson) 2. Clerk/ reasurer (P. Lindquist) 5. Clerical (Jean Babcock) 3. Deputy reasurer (J. Eveland) 6. Maintenance Man (Michael Fick) with the excepti n that M. Fick and J. Babcock will be analyzed and brought into line by the Adm"nistrator as the other employees have been. Discussion on including an exe pt employee with the non-exempt. MOTION AMENDED by Windschitl, sec nded by Holasek, to delete "Clerk/Treasurer" from the motion. (~: Councilperson indschitl stated that his reasoning for including the Clerk/Treasurer '~ in his motion on November 10 was to generate a higher increase for those employees in the lower sal ry category. Vote: (Amendment) - Yes - Schneider, Holasek, Windschitl; No Rither, VanderLaan. (Motion) - Yes - Schneider, Windschitl, Holasek; No - ander Laan,Rither. Amendment and motion carried. I .~ ,,~ ,~, - ~ Special Meetin - 11/12/75 Minutes - Fag /"", '~ MOTION by W" dschitl, to increase the Clerk/Treasurer position on her anniversary da e by 9%, unless unwarranted. No second - motion dies. MOTION by H lasek, seconded by Schneider, to give the Clerk/Treasurer a 7% increase n her anniversary date. Vote: Yes - Schneider, Holasek; No - Rither, W"ndschitl, VanderLaan. Motion defeated. Discussion on ) the handling of each exempt employee individually, 2) the merit of the Ad inistrator's recommendations, and 3) the reasons for not following the r commendations as given by the person designated to make these recomme dations; and 4) total cost the same, matter of when paid out. MOTION by Ho asek, seconded by Schneider, to allow in the budget for the Clerk/Treasur r, an increase of 8% on the employee's anniversary date, to $11,880 year"e d. The Building 0 ieial arrived and was questioned on whether or not he wanted another contrac for 1976, to which he advised that it would depend upon how the salary deci ions on all the employees was resolved. Also discussed were the pos sibilitie of contracts for all exempt employees. ,.-.\ Vote on Motion: Yes - Schneider, Holasek; No - Rither, VanderLaan, Windschitl. ',---" Motion defeated MO'IH0J)hby;èWJ" :SChiU,ltthaltg~s;édch;1pt:!m:þroper work performance, we grant the following incre ses: City Administrator - $1, 100 per year, of which $600 would become effective April 1, 1976; and $500 to become effective September 1. _ $1, 100 on anniversary date of April 1, 1976. Clerk/Treas rer - $900 to become effective on anniversary date, August 19. No second - mO ion dies. MOTION by W" dschitl, that the Council rescind the previous motion approving 8% for the Build 'ng Inspector, Deputy Treasurer, Clerical Help, and Maintenance Man, and that w budget $91,000 for wages and that the Council do a wage review on anniversary ates, based on recommendations from the administrator. No second - mo ion dies. _ MOTION by Hol sek, seconded by Windschitl, that the Clerk/Treasurer be ()o increased to 11,900, effective on the employee's anniversary date. Vote: Yes - I Windschitl, Sc eider, Holasek; No - Rither, VanderLaan. Motion carried. I MOTION by Hol sek, seconded by Windschitl, to increase the Building Official to $18,576 on hi anniversary date. MOTION AMENDED by Windschitl, seconded ,~ by Holasek to in rease the amount to $18,676. Vote: (Amendment) Yes - Holasek, ~ Windschitl; No - Schneider, VanderLaan, Rither. (Motion) Yes - Holasek; No - Rither, Schneid r, Vande rLa,an , Windschitl. Amendment and motion defeated. - ~- , ~ Meeting - Ii /12/75 - Special Counci Minutes - Pag 3 , ~ MOTION by H lasek, seconded by Schneider, to budget an increase in the Administrator' position from $18,000 to $19,800 on the employee's anniversary date. (Reason: Incorporated a probationary raise and a merit raise into one, as had been do e with other employees. ) Vote: Yes - Holasek, Schneider; No - Winds chit , Rither, VanderLaan. lAótion defeated. MOTION by W' dschitl, that the Council rescind the previous motions on the non-exempt e loyees and the Clerk/Treasurer, and include $91,000 for wages in the 1976 Bud et; and that we deal individually with the employees based on recommendatio s received from the Administrator. No second - motion dies. dschitl, to adjourn. No second - motion dies. Discussion on e 8/12 hour shifts for the City. Questions were raised as to th~ ,manner in hich the 4-hour shift would be split with E. Bethel. It was noted that the additio al 4-hours could not be included unless the Council did accept the Special Lev (75 -1) ~ '-" The Administr or informed the Council that the $5,000 was in the budget for use in the pre ration of the assessment rolls, and was addressing computer (1 \ preparation by n outside agency. He noted that if it was done "in-house", \ . the additional ti e required by the staff would utilize the $5,000. MOTION by Rit er, seconded by Holasek, directing the Administrator to contact the City Attorn y to get information relative to land acquisition costs for Nightingale Str et N. W. , and also determine 1 ì who conducted the Public Hearing, and 2) can we n w, as a City, aportion a specific benefit to the people who front on that street d assess that cost to those property owners under assessment procedure, or ny other procedure which may entitle us to do this under State Law. Mo ion carried unanimously. Metro Waste C Discussion on hether or not the City was actually obU'!?F'ted to pay this bill, inasmuch as a contract h d not been signed and the possibility of a duo cost on same with the collecting of the SAC charges. ,.-., Levy Limitatio ~- MOTION by Holasek, seconded by Schneider, to adopt the budget with Levy Limitation of $133,558; and delete the Special Levies. Vote: Yes _ Holasek; No - Rither, Sc neider, VanderLaan, Windschitl. Motion defeated. , i ........., ~ Special Meetin - 11/12/75 Minutes - Pag ~ - Levy Limitatio s (continued) MOTION by Ri her, seconded by Vander Laan, that the City Council certify the maximum levy permissable under the levy limitation of $133,558, and special levies of 1) Jud ements - $1,101, 2) Compliance with 1975 Laws of Minnesota - $2,244, 3) Pub ic Pensions - $10,326, 4) Shade Tree Di:Sease Control - $2,023, 5) Increased In ustrial and Community Development - $832, 6) Tax Abatements - $651 for a tota of $17.177, making a Grand Total Levy of $150,735. Vote: Yes - Sc neider, VanderLaan, Rither, Windschitl; No - Holasek. Motion carried. Adjournment MOTION by W' dschitl, seconded by Schneider, to adjourn. Vote: Yes - Windschitl, Sc neider; No - Rither, VanderLaan, Holasek. Motion defeated. Police Protecti n MOTION by W' dschitl to obtain 12 hours police protection from the Sheriff's Office. No see nd - motion dies. ~ Future Meeting on Budget ...../ MOTION by Rit er, seconded by VanderLaan, to set November 24, 1975, 7:30 P.M. as the date for he City Council to get together with the staff to put the finishing touches on the 1976 Budget. It was suggested that the minutes of all the Budget Meetings be re iewed; and that the Administrator secure information on 1) Community Schools, 2) SA Charges, 3) Nightingale Street; and that the following items be handled at this eeting: 1. Salaries 4. Metro Waste Control Bill 2. Police P otection 5. Community Schools 3. Nightinga e Street Vote: Unanimo s AS,jiiíì:rhment MOTION by W' dschitl, seconded by Rither, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourn d - 12:00 P.M. ,.--., Patricia K. Lin quist i ~. C ler k/ Trea sure