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<br />MINUTES OF THE ADEN HILLS WORK SESSION MEETING
<br />MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1989 - 4:30 P,M, - CITY HALL
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<br />CALL TO ORDER
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<br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor
<br />Sather called the meeting to order at 4:38 P.M.
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<br />ROLL CALL The roll being called, the following members Were
<br />present: Mayor Thomas Sather, Councilmembers
<br />Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone and Thomas Mahowald, Councilmember JoAnn Growe
<br />arrived late, Also present: Planner John Bergly, Public Works Supervisor
<br />Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger. Administrative Secretary
<br />Mary Ann DeLaRosa, and Accounting Clerk Jane Lund,
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<br />PERSONNEL MATTERS Council discussed a memo from Administrator
<br />Berger dated April 17, relative to Accounting
<br />Clerk Lund's inappropriate actions of April 13, Councilmember Malone
<br />asked what the purpose of the note was, and Administrator Berger responded
<br />that the referenced note was given to him by City Auditor Gary Groen,
<br />Berger noted that Groen had indicated to him that there was no fiscal
<br />reaSOn for the former Administrator to meet with him and such a meeting
<br />would serve no purpose, Any questions or concerns the former
<br />Administrator may have had could have been directed to Groen through
<br />Administrator Berger. Councilmember Hansen noted that the note was
<br />"tacky" and not well-timed,
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<br />Accounting Clerk Lund explained the situation involving the note and
<br />stated she did not think it was a big deal, nor was it her place to tell
<br />the former Administrator that she should aot appear to speak with the
<br />auditor, She noted that she had been a faithful employee for many years
<br />and she felt a mountain had been made out of a mole hill.
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<br />Administrator Berger noted that he had contacted the labor relations
<br />consultant and she suggested that a three day suspension would be
<br />appropriate in this case, He noted that in nearly all instances. the
<br />labor consultant had told him that he was "too fair" on such personnel
<br />matters, Lund noted that she was a dedicated employee who put in a lot of
<br />unnoted overtime, She stated that no one else can do the payable accounts
<br />and that when she knew the auditors would be at City Hall, she postponed a
<br />trip she had planned, so that she could accommodate the auditors and make
<br />it easier for the rest of the staff,
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<br />Councilmember Hansen stated she does not feel loyalty is an issue, that
<br />the note was tacky, but that everyone does it, She was not in favor of a
<br />three day suspension,
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<br />Councilmember Mahowald stated that no one doubts Lund's sincerity, but
<br />that everyone needs to be "in the same corner", If this incident involved
<br />one of his employees, they would be dismissed immediately! Councilmember
<br />Hansen said it appears there are a lot of vendettas here and why should
<br />Lund have to suffer when everyone else does it, Hansen stated that she is
<br />trying to solve the hatred, much of which is addressed to her,
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<br />Mayor Sather asked who the Accounting Clerk works for - the previous
<br />Administrator or the City (Berger), If she works for the former
<br />Administrator, Lund should offer her resignation.
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<br />Councilmember Malone asked why lis: McNiesL should have access to the
<br />auditor when no other residents have access to him, This shows evidence
<br />of an undercurrent, Malone noted that if this was a commercial
<br />organization, this action would result in dismissal,
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<br />Councilmember Malone moved, seconded by Councilmember Mahowald, that
<br />Accounting Clerk Lund be given a three day unpaid suspension,
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<br />Councilmember Mahowald suggested staff, Council, and the City
<br />Administrator work together to air any unfinished agendas and get all
<br />matters out in the open, He suggested that perhaps a team building
<br />session be set for City staff, similar to what the Council went through,
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<br />Councilmember Hansen said the Council should listen to other staff members
<br />without an audience or the City Administrator present, She felt Council
<br />should hear them out and noted that Charlotte licNiesh is not a stranger,
<br />She felt this was blown all out of proportion and that perhaps there is a
<br />whole bigger problem, She felt the Council should take serious
<br />consideration to all parts of this,
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