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COUNCIL CHAMBER
Stillwater, Minnesota
SPECIAL MEETING
The meeting was
PRESENT:
called to order by President Junker.
Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Mahoney,
Mayor Junker
Councilman Powell
Charles Swenson, Local No. 49 Business Agent
Monroe Wood Steward for Local No. 49
Acting City Clerk - Schnell
City Attorney - Magnuson
PRESS: None
LOCAL NO. 49 WAGE NEGOTIATIONS
CHARLES SWENSON, Local No. 49 Business Agent, stated there is only one issue
and that is wages for the 1979 contract and felt that they should be brought
up to the same positions in industry. Also left open in the original contract
was the classifications of Senior Parkkeeper and Junior Parkkeeper and Senior
Mechanic. He felt that Monroe
classificationand therewould be a need u for f f
same in the contrac t.
The salary requests were as follows: Senior Mechanic, Senior Park$eeep9e per hour
and Heavy Equipment Operator $9.20 per hour
Junior Parkkeeper and Light Equipment Operator $
This would amount to a 29% increase over 1978 which are currently
$7.54 for the higher classification and $7.02 for the lesser
classification.
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman
Bodlovick, the Council took this proposal under advisement and
will inform the union representative and steward within a
reasonable length of time of their decision. (all in favor)
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
September 13, 1978 6:30 P. M.
Peterson and
FINANCE OFFICER
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Mahoney, a resolution
was introduced "EMPLOYING NILE KRIESEL AS FINANCE OFFICER /COORDINATOR AT THE
RATE OF $1,550 PER MONTH EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1978 ".
AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Mahoney, Peterson and Mayor Junker
NAYS - -None (see resolutions)
POLICE OFFICERS
Discussion was held about the employment of two police officers based on the
information received from Mr. Abrahamson with his recommendations.
Questions were raised as to why the women applicant's received
lower scores on the oral interviews, and Mr. Magnuson felt that
the q they answered very
these questions.
and it would be the manner in
hec
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman
Bodlovick, that the full Council interview the first six names on
the examination list.
VOTE ON THE MOTION - NAYS-- CouncilmanCouncilwoman Mahoneyv and Mayoro ran Peterson
Junker
(MOTION DEFEATED)
Further discussion was held about the possibility of not interviewing and who
should be interviewed.
On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilwoman Bodlovick,
that the full Council interview the top applicants on the test scores
and that the Acting City Clerk setup appointments for the said inter-
views after she gets a confirmed date from the Mayor.
AYES -- Councilwoman Bodlovick, Councilmen Mahoney and Peterson (Motion carried)
(Monday, September 18, 1978 - 6.00 P. M.)
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NELSON SCHOOL PROPERTY
On motion of Councilman Mahoney, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the City
Attorney was authorized to return the bid deposit to the Tim Welch Group
for the Nelson School Proposal subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
(all in favor)
COUNTY ASSESSING
The Council will meet with Mr. Burns at 7:15 P. M. on Monday, September 18,
1978.
MISCELLANEOUS
- -The Council agreed to meet with Mr. Serfling at 6:15 P. M. on September 26,
1978, regarding the contract for the Local No. 91 Council.
- -On motion of Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Mahoney, the Acting
City Clerk was directed to send a claim from Cheryl A. Ross, 1521 West Olive
Street, for damages done to her car on the corner of Mulberry and Martha
Street to the McGarry- Kearney Insurance Company. (all in favor)
- -On motion of Councilwoman Bodlovick, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the
Council granted a 3.2 Beer and Liquor Permit to the Boyce Family for a
family picnic at Pioneer Park on Sunday, September 16, 1978. (all in favor)
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were read and on roll call were unanimously adopted:
1. Employing Nile Kriesel as Finance Officer /Coordinator.
2. Repass - Designating Washington Avenue as a Municipal State Aid Street
3. Repass- Salary for Luana Kuehn
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P. M.
Attest:
J Acting City Clerk
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