03-01-1993 CC MIN - EXECUTIVE
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EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Scheel, Farber, Dietz, and
Holmgren
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Sandra Thackeray, City
Clerk
1. Call Executive Session of City Council to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Executive Session of the
Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor
Duitsman.
The Wage Incentive Program (WIP), which is being proposed in lieu of
the longevity benefit, was discussed by the Council. The City
Administrator noted that the WIP document that the Council is reviewing
should also include a requirement regarding employee weight control in
the physical fitness area and that the education incentive must be job
related. The issue of community involvement was discussed. The
Council discussed whether or not the officers should be allowed to
participate in community activities in their own community.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO OFFER THE WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM RATHER
THAN LONGEVITY WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE TO BE ALLOWED IN THE OFFICERS OWN
COMMUNITY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Scheel opposed.
The Council discussed the health insurance issue and the fact that the
City employees cannot consider another type of plan unless it is
accepted by the Police Union. The Council directed the City
Administrator to try to negotiate with the Police Department
alternatives to the current insurance plan because the current plan is
too expensive.
The Council decided to select option one as submitted by the Police
Union on 10/12/92 with the WIP being offered instead of longevity.
It was the consensus to not have a City Council representative present
during Union negotiations.
COUNCI LMEMBER
CITY COUNCIL.
CARRIED 5-0.
HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
The Executive Session of the Elk River City Council adjourn at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sandra Thackeray
City Clerk