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<br /> ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION - NOVEMBER 17. 1997 3 <br />. <br /> b. Personnel <br /> 1. Personnel Policy Manual Review <br /> Mr. Fritsinger reviewed the draft Personnel Policy Manual as prepared by staff <br /> and Labor Relations Associates, and compared it's content with that of Chapter 19 <br /> of the City's existing Municipal Code. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City Council <br /> had elected to remove the Personnel Policy for City employees from the <br /> Municipal Code as part of the codification process. <br /> Following further discussion, staff was directed to pursue revisions to the City's <br /> current vacation and sick leave benefits, provision oflong-term disability <br /> insurance, severance package revisions, and various employee incentive programs <br /> as generally discussed, for final Council review and consideration. <br /> 2. Employee Service Reco!!nition Pro~ram <br /> Mr. Fritsinger reviewed various options regarding the City's benefit package and <br /> employee service recognition and how the City, as an employer, fit into the <br /> broader market. Mr. Fritsinger stated the City Council may wish to consider <br />. differing levels of recognition for different departments and responsibility levels, <br /> and not just consider longevity issues. Mr. Fritsinger also reviewed employees' <br /> requests for recognition of the importance of balancing their job with their <br /> personal lives. <br /> Councilmembers and staff again reviewed those items addressed during <br /> discussion ofthe City's Personnel Policy revisions. <br /> Staff was directed to draft a proposed incentive program to Council for review <br /> and consideration. <br /> MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS <br /> Truth-In-Taxation Bench Handout <br /> Mr. Fritsinger distributed a bench handout from Ramsey County for Council review, <br /> which Mr. Post will be incorporating into the Truth-In-Taxation public hearing scheduled <br /> for Thursday, December 5, 1997. <br /> December, 1997/Januarv, 1998 City Council Meeting Schedule <br /> Mr. Fritsinger reviewed various Council meeting dates, and requested direction from <br /> Council regarding the December meetings due to the holidays and the January, 1998 <br /> organizational meeting and pending Council meetings. <br />. <br /> ---- <br />