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<br />Minutes of Special Council/Finance Committe~ Meeting, September 17
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<br />Sewer and Water Utilities). Morrison presented an alternate plan to the
<br />Committee, which moved the present accounting clerk into a higher
<br />classification, redistributed duties in the office, and added a clerk-typist,
<br />at $6.00 per hour, which would cost $20,000 per year, with fringes and
<br />benefits, (again charging part of the cost to the water and sewer utilities),
<br />plus consulting costs with McNiesh. She pointed out that the work load in the
<br />office constantly increases, with 1988 bringing a major election as well, at
<br />about the time the budget is being prepared. She also stated that there are
<br />areas in her administrative functions on which she would like to be able to
<br />spend more time; examples include preparing job description, procedure manuals,
<br />training so jobs could be rotated, comparable worth studies, handling of
<br />citizens concerns and complaints.
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<br />Motion was made by Rautio, seconded by Steele, that given the status of the
<br />1988, funds for an additional employee be stricken from the proposed budget.
<br />Nesset, speaking in favor of the motion, noted this, budget-wise, was not a
<br />good year to add employees, and the proposal could be considered in 1989.
<br />Steele noted that the additional tasks Morrison discussed would be desirable
<br />objectives, but feels Committee does not have the sense of whether the Council
<br />desires this; felt the direction for this should come from Council. Council
<br />member Hansen stated that she felt the Administrative Office would be done a
<br />disservice if this were stricken entirely from the budget, felt additional help
<br />was needed; needs could perhaps be met with a part time receptionist-typist.
<br />Motion carried (McNiesh opposed). Deleting the Finance Officer and PERA/FICA
<br />reduces code 107 $20,800, code 120 $2,445 and code 570 $3,900.
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<br />Motion was made by Stafford, seconded by Mertensotto, that a part time person,
<br />at 25 hours per week, $7,500 for the year, be recommended. Motion failed
<br />(Stafford, McNiesh, Mertensotto, Shah in favor, Erickson, Menze, Nesset,
<br />Rautio, Steele opposed).
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<br />Motion was made by Erickson, seconded by Nesset, that $3,500 be added to the
<br />budget for consulting service in 1988 by Charlotte McNiesh. Motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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<br />Mayor and Council (p. 10, 11) Exp. -500
<br />Morrison stated that $500 had been budgeted in code 351, Printing and
<br />Publishing, for preparation and printing of a publicity brochure for the
<br />Village, and this could probably be done for $200. Motion was made by Nesset,
<br />seconded by Erickson, that $500 be deleted from the budget, on the basis that
<br />such a brochure was unnecessary. Motion carried (McNiesh opposed).
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<br />Human Ri~hts Commission (p. 24, 25)
<br />Committee had asked for statistics on Arden Hills' use of the Youth Services
<br />Bureau. Winiecki stated that 51 individuals had used their services in 1986.
<br />In 17 of these cases, at least 3 months of counselling ensued, with the
<br />families involved as well. 28 were served by the employment program, 16
<br />seniors in Arden Hills employed youngsters through the service, 6 youngsters
<br />were guided through the restitution program. There are not clear statistics
<br />for 1987 as yet. Committee briefly discussed the possibility of this donation,
<br />plus the Senior Van donation of $2,000, being funded from donations from
<br />charitable gambling; Winiecki noted that the Youth Services Bureau had stated
<br />they would ~ solicit funds from charitable gambling. No action was taken.
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