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CITY of ANDOVER
EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE ANDOVER CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 21, 1995 - MINUTES
An executive meeting of the Andover City Council was called to
order by Mayor Jack MCKelvey on March 21, 1995, 6:39 p.m., at the
Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover,
Minnesota. .
Present: Councilmembers Dehn, Jacobson, Knight
Absent: Councilmember Kunza
Also Present: Public Works Director, Frank Stone
City Administrator, Richard Fursman
Union Contract Consideration
Mr. Fursman indicated that the Union had voted the most recent
contract revision down. The union was requesting that the
Council reconsider the option of a $00.50 per hour shift
differential for the night workers. Mr. Fursman indicated that
the impact on the budget would be around $1,000.00.
The Union was also requesting that the Council consider raising
the hourly wages of Rick Vickstrom and Chris Olson from
$12.36/hr. and $12.12/hr. to $13.00 and $12.36 respectively.
Councilmember Jacobson questioned why the public works employees
were feeling [pushed down] by the Council. Mr. Fursma!' indicated
that the public works staff took exeption to comments made by
the Mayor about wages and comments made by Dehn about the
10ngevity of workers. Councilmembers Dehn and Knight indic~ted
that there was no offense meant and that comments were takea out
of context.
Mr. Knight questioned the cost of raising the wages of the two
individuals. Mr. Fursman indicated it would run again, about
$1,000. Mr. Stone provided clarification on the night
differential pay; he indicated that it would apply only to those
who were on the night shift, and would not apply to someone
called in at night to snow plow.
MOTION by Knight, Second by Jacobson, to implement a $00.50 per
hour shift differential for those assigned to the night shift,
and to increase the wage of Rick vickstrom from $12.36 to
$13. OO/hr. and that of Chris Olson from $12.12 to $12.36 per
hour. Motion was carried on a 4-Yes, I-Absent vote.
Mr. Fursman responded to questions by indicating that the process
for the 1996 and 1997 contracts would start in the spring, before
the budget process.
MOTION by Jacobson, Second by Dehn, to Adjourn the executive
meeting of the City Council. Motion carried on a 4-Yes, I-Absent
vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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councilmember Knight wanted the public works staff to know that
they were held in high regard by the Council and that no offense
was intended by comments. Dehn apologized if her comments
unintentionally hurt someone.
Respectfully Submitted,
Fursma: , City Administrator
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