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'Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession, 10-16-89 Page 3 KEM MILLING (Cont'd) Filla stated Tim Guzek has requested the Fire Chief and Building Inspector meet with him at the site to determine . any hazards which should be eliminated immediately. ODOR PROBLEM; Attorney Filla reported on the correspondence relative RAMLINE AVE. to the sewer odor problem on Hamline Avenue at the Sawtell residence. He advised the City has not ignored the situation and he will be forwarding a letter to the Sawtell's attorney which indicates any actions the City has taken to date or will be taking in the near future. Council directed staff perform a IIsmoke test" at the Sawtell residence and report back to Council on the test results. OAK AVE Attorney Filla reported on the Oak Avenue easements; advised that a document was recorded which grants an easement to the City on the Hecht property. He noted the City paid a smaller amount to obtain the easement from Hecht due to locating the document. ANNUAL COMPENSATION Council was referred to a memorandum from Berger dated REVIEW; CLK. ADMIN. 10-10-89, relative to an annual compensation review for the Clerk Administrator. Mayor Sather advised three alternatives were provided for adjustment in the Clerk Administrator's salary and/or employee agreement, based on the 1989 Stanton Survey information provided and a positive employee evaluation. He stated his preference would be to adjust the Administrator's salary to the 85% level . indicated in the Stanton Survey, retroactive to July 25, with the understanding a cost of living increase would be considered in January 1990, and increase the car allowance to $150.00 per month. Council discussed if the methods utilized in adjusting the Administrator's salary were followed for all City employees. Berger eXplained currently there are no salary step plans or job descriptions for any positions in the city; this year he has initiated the employee evaluation process and job descriptions and the evaluation is performed on the employee's anniversary date. He noted some positions are compensated in this fashion, however, some employees have more years of service and their adjustments were made through the Comparable Worth process. Council requested the Clerk Administrator provide a graph which indicates all positions in the City and how the position ranks in terms of salary. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council authorize a salary increase to $40,874.00 annually for the Clerk Administrator, retroactive to July 25, 1989, and increase car allowance to $150.00 per month. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) Councilmember Hansen questioned if the Clerk Administrator keeps records on mileage for his vehicle. Berger advised he has not kept mileage records. .