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MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS COUNCIL WORKSESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1989, 4:30 P.M. - CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Sather called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. . ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Thomas Sather, Councilrnembers Nancy Hansen, Paul Malone, and JoAnn Growe. Councilmember Mahowald and Attorney Jerry Filla arrived at 4:40 p.m. Also present: Park Director John Buckley, Clerk Administrator Gary Berger and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. ADOPT REVISED Growe moved, seconded by Malone, to adopt the Agenda as AGENDA revised to reflect the Approval of Specifications for Tank Truck Purchase. Motion carried. (4-0) APPROVE PURCH; Council was referred to a memorandum from Park Director 1990 BUDGETED Buckley dated 10-12-89, requesting authorization to TANK TRUCK prepare specifications and advertisement for bids for purchase of a 1990 tank truck. Buckley explained the truck is scheduled for purchase in 1990 and to insure delivery early in the year, it is necessary to order the truck and tank attachment at this time. He indicated it will take approximately 45 to 60 days to receive the equipment and prepare it for use by City personnel. The Park Director noted request is being submitted a this time due to the fact the current equipment being utilized by staff is unsafe and dangerous. He stated the tank truck is shared between the Park and Public Works Departments and is heavily utilized during the winter months for flooding skating rinks. . There was discussion relative to the time-frame for bid advertisement and receipt of bids for the truck prior to the next regular Council meeting date. It was determined that the date and time for the bid opening be changed to Monday, October 30, in order to meet publication notification deadlines. Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, that Council authorize preparation of specifications and an amended advertisement for bids for a truck chassis and tank to be bid separately, as outlined in the Park Director's memorandum dated 10-12-89. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) DRAFT PERSONNEL Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk ORDINANCE Administrator dated 10-12-89, relative to the proposed Arden Hills personnel ordinance. Mayor Sather stated Council had directed staff to prepare a personnel ordinance for City Employees at the Goals Session held in March of this year. He stated the document was prepared by staff after surveying several other communities ordinances and incorporating additional items deemed appropriate into the current personnel ordinance. The Clerk Administrator explained the draft document was forwarded to Karen Olsen of Labor Relations Associates and Attorney Filla for their review and comments. He stated the proposed ordinance is based on the City of Shoreview's current personnel ordinance, which most closely reflects Council concerns. . Attorney Filla discussed the following items: -Section 19.6: Suggested some wording which allows flexibility when hiring Department Heads and negotiating benefits could be included in this section.