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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 12-11-89 Page 7 MOWER (Cont'd) Public Works Supervisor Winkel stated over the past ten years the City has purchased only Toro mowers based on satisfactory performance and the ability to interchange all attachments with the . units currently in operation. He stated traditionally MTI has submitted the lowest quote for equipment. Mahowald moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council authorize the purchase of a 72" Toro Groundsmaster from MTI Distributing Company, at a cost not to exceed $11,808.00, for delivery in early 1990, and further authorize staff to proceed with the sale of the old equipment. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) EMPLOYEE APPTMT; Council was referred to a memorandum from Public Works PERMANENT STATUS Supervisor Winkel dated 11-7-89, recommending Jim Perron JAMES PERRON, PUB. be appointment to permanent employee status and receive a WORKS DEPARTMENT salary increase, effective 12/12/89. Winkel stated that Perron received a positive performance evaluation and based on his experience and successful completion of the six month probationary period, he is recommending Perron receive a salary increase to 95% of the wage rate, effective 12/12/89. Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, that Council approve the appointment of James Perron to permanent employee status and increase his salary to 95% of the wage rate, $12.52 per hour, effective December 12, 1989. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) ESTIMATED COSTS; Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk . RECORDING SECRETARY Administrator dated 12-8-89, regarding estimated costs for a part-time recording secretary to transcribe and type minutes for the various City committees. Berger advised Administrative Secretary DeLaRosa had compiled information relative to utilization of a recording secretary versus utilizing City staff. Councilmembers Malone and Mahowald concurred the concept is great, however, they preferred leaving the process as is and utilizing committee members to generate minutes. Councilmember Hansen stated it would be more beneficial to utilize staff in order to keep the committees informed of their respective issues; suggested it would be advantageous to consider this in the near future. Councilmember Growe suggested the matter be discussed further at a worksession meeting. No formal action taken on this matter. COUNCIL COMMENTS MISCELLANEOUS Councilmember Hansen advised the Public Safety/Works Committee meeting scheduled for 12/14/89 has been cancelled. She also advised she may be late for the Budget Hearing on 12/12/89. . INCIDENT REPORTS; Councilmember Malone questioned if the City has been SHERIFFS OFFICE receiving incident reports from the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department; if so, requested the reports be forwarded to Council for review. He noted the high number of false alarms and Malone questioned if the false alarms are being processed. The Clerk Administrator advised the false alarms are being processed by staff.