09-05-1991 CC MIN - EXECUTIVE #2
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CLOSED SESSION OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Tralle, Councilmembers Dietz, Kropuenske, Schuldt,
and Holmgren
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator; Lori Johnson, Finance
Director; Tom Zerwas, Police Chief; and Sandra
Thackeray, City Clerk
The closed session of the Elk River City Council was called to order by
Mayor Tralle at 9:42 p.m. for the purpose of discussing police negotiations.
The City Council discussed the status of the Police negotiations for the
1991-92 Police Union contract.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO OFFER THE CONDITIONS IN THE FEBRUARY 8
CITY PROPOSAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS. THAT ITEM #1 BE AMENDED BY
CHANGING THE DATE TO 1/1/92, THAT ITEM #2 BE AMENDED BY INCREASING THE
1/1/91 OFFER BY 1/2% AND BY DELETING THE 7/1/91 AND 7/1/92 OFFERS, PLUS
ADDING THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE: A TASK FORCE WILL. BE ESTABLISHED TO STUDY
ADDITIONAL WAGE INCENTIVES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE STEP PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER
HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 2-3. Mayor Tralle,
Councilmembers Schuldt and Dietz opposed.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO REJECT THE POLICE UNION REQUESTS AS
OUTLINED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR WHICH WERE PRESENTED TO HIM ON 8/27/91.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
After further discussion by the Council, it was the consensus that the
Counei 1 keep negotiations open between the Police Union employees and the
Council by submitting another offer.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO OFFER THE FEBRUARY 8 CITY PROPOSAL WITH THE
FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS. THAT ITEM #1 BE DELETED, THAT ITEM #2 BE ADJUSTED BY
DELETING 7/1/91 AND 7/1/92 WAGE INCREASES, AND BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING: A
TASK FORCE WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO STUDY ADDITIONAL WAGE INCENTIVES ABOVE AND
BEYOND THE STEP PLAN. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Tralle opposed.
It was the consensus of the City Council to, not hold simultaneous City
Council and Police Union meetings.
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There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at 11:07 p.m.
Res~~ctfullY ,-su~bmitted'
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. andra Thackeray /
City Clerk