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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, January 30, 1989 Page 8 LETTER (Cont' d) Hansen stated the letter could be interpreted by staff as indicating Council would not be receptive to inpute Councilmember Malone favored the letter; he stated the employees need to go through proper channels with problems. Malone explained the letter would accomplish two items; it would give the employees a route for grievances and instruct managers/supervisors that they have a responsibility to employees to resolve the problems. Councilmember Growe agreed; she recommended the letter advise the employees if the problem continues after discussions with the supervisor, the employee should then approach the Council. It was suggested the employee could forward a letter to Council, rather than appear at a meeting. Councilmember Mahowald favored the letter; he stated it would indicate proper protocol, promote confidence in the staff, and encourage good working relationships between employees; he noted he did not view the letter as "shutting off" employee relationships with the Council. He suggested this matter could be outlined in the proposed personnel system. . , . . Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council ratify the recommendation of Mayor Sather to forward a letter to all City employees which outlines the appropriate channels/route for directing grievances and concerns. Motion carried. (Malone, Growe, Sather and Mahowald voting in favor; Hansen . opposed) (4-1) ADJOURNMENT Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, that the meeting be adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Gb~~ Clerk Administrator ~ IU-- Thomas R. Sather Mayor NOTICE OF MEETINGS The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, February 13, 1989, at 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall. . .