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r , . . . - - Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession, March 20, 1989 Page 2 . MISCELLANEOUS STREET LIGHTS Mayor Sather advised Councilmember Malone had worked extensively on a three-phased street lighting plan for the city; Council adopted the plan and the first phase is completed. Councilmembers Mahowald and Growe requested copies of the plan. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT Mayor Sather explained that Engineer Barry Peters and Public Works Supervisor Raddatz had worked extensively or plan and it has been adopted by Council. He stated other Avenue and Bethel College will have to be addressed by the Pavement Management issues such as Snelling Council. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS Mayor Sather reviewed the current union contract status; he advised the reopener this year would be for benefits and holidays. PERSONNEL POLICIES Council discussed the need to develop a policy for handling employee complaints/grievances. Mayor Sather read a letter drafted for distribution to employees which outlined the appropriate channels for employees to follow when a problem occurs; first thE matter should be discussed with the employee's immediate supervisor and if not resolved at that level, forwarded to Council. Sather suggested a member of the Council be appointed as liaison to review such problems, rather than the employe, contacting each member of Council individually; Malone and Sather volunteered to act as liaison. It was the consensus of the Council that Mayor Sather serve as liaison for employee grievances and that the appointment be reviewed annually. Council directed Berger to forward the letter to all employees. UPDATES KEM MILLING Clerk Administrator Berger reported on the status of the purchase agreement negotiations with Kem Milling. He noted the matter will be discussed at the next Regular Council meeting 3/27/89. CELLULAR ONE Council was advised the Acting Attorney Filla will review the rental agreement with Cellular One for space on the city water tower. Council discussed the use of Cellular One telephones by the Public Works staff and negotiating the use of these telephones as part of th rental agreement. Council requested staff determine the cost for the telephone usage and report on this matter. STREET SWEEPER Council was referred to a memorandum from Public Works Supervisor Raddatz dated 3-16-89, relative to the lease/purchase of a street sweeper and a letter from Macqueen Equipment Inc., regarding the rent/purchase price over a three-year span. Council agreed the sweeper would increase service level, provide cleaner stor sewers and provide the Public Works Department with the ability to sweep str in a timely fashion, rather than wait until such time as the equipment is available for rental. Raddatz explained the sweeper is completely overhauled and carries warranty. He noted the vehicle normally provides 10 years of service and s be traded after that period of time. Raddatz stated a new sweeper would co approximately $80,000.00. Councilmember Malone recommended using funds budgeted for street sweeping year and possibly utilizing funds from the Pavement Management monies; h monies paid to the contractor for street sweeping after seal-coating wou saved and could be used toward purchase of this equipment. Berger suggested he and Raddatz review the budget and prepare this item for the Regular Council meeting of 3-27-89. Sather advised he would prefer the Raddatz did not delay purchase r. crack-filling equipment; he stated it was important to keep the P, Management program on schedule.