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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WQRK SESSION— MARCH 21, 2a11 2 2. 5TAFF UPDATES A. Preliminary Review o� Joint Meeting PubIic Worl�s Director Maurer explained that he wanted to review expectations far this everung's joint znee#zz�g. He stated that he had made it very clear io the Parks, Traz�s & Recreation Committee {PTRC) members that this would be iheir opportunity to talk with Council, to ask questions and get direction frorn the Cauncil. He wanted them to understand that this would not be a Sta�F driven exchange. B. Sheriff s Coniract City Adnn.inistxator HIaers stated that t1�e 2010-2012 Law Enforcement Agreen�aent with Ramsey County was scheduled for renewal at the end of 2009. The agreement is identical to the previous three-year co�tract. We are now midway through the contract pexiod withaui having r�newed the contract. He further explained that there is a termination clause in the contract requiring a 9 month notice of i�tent to not renew. He pointed out that the new Sheriff has plans to monitior the quality of s�rvices provided to contract cities. He asked i� tk�e Council vvants this matter on their next agenda so action can be ta�ez�. Councilmember Holden co�rn.me�ted that the Council sirr�ply wanted the Sheriff to do what they were suppased to do under the contract. Now, she stated, it see�x�.s that they are actually �riforcing the City's ordinances and she wouid vote to approve renewal. Mayor Grant stated that th� Council should give the new Shexz�f a chance to irr�prove the services and he agreed that things have been getting better. After some discussion, tk�e consensus af the Council was io place the Sher�ffls contract o� t�ie March 2$t�' Council agenda under Consent. C. Non-Unian Wage Adjustment City Adminisfrator HIaers explained that this matter had b�en discussed durfng the budget process. The City has 25 full time employees, eig�t af which are union employees. In 2010 tl�e �nion employees were granted a 3% increas� while there was no increase for no�-union employees. H� stated now #hat the union contract negotiatians have been campl��ed, he would like the Council to consider an increase to allow tihe non-i�nion emptoyees to "catch up" in terms af wages. He suggested a 1% to 2% increase for non-union ernployees with 1% to be reiroac�ive to January 1 an.d t�en a 1% increase effective July �. He expiained that there are monies available in the contingency fund for this increase. Councilmember Werner questioned what surrounding cities are doing as far as pay increases. City Administrator HIaers stated t%at some coz�unities are not offering any increases, some are giving 1% and others, s�ch as St. Anthany, have approved a 2% increase.