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I ~ DRAFT I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -lANUARY 2 1997 3 " Councilmember Aplikowski suggested an amendment be made to the motion to read Comrnission- Committee. , I Councilmembers Malone and Hieks accepted the amendment to the motion. I The motion, as amended, carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Probst noted the City Council has received several applications expressing interest in I serving on the Planning Commission. He suggested the Council interview the applicants. Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator noted the bench handout from Mr. Albertson expressing an I interest in serving on the Planning Commission. There was Council consensus to schedule a meeting for the purpose of interviewing applicants for I the Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 7, 1997, beginning at 6:30 p.m. E. Resolution #97-05, Establishing the Fee Schedule for 1997 I Mr. Fritsinger advised the 1997 Fee Schedule is different this year as it is an inclusive fee schedule. He noted in years past, various fees have been approved at different times and this has resulted in difficulty for Staff The items which have been clarified or added to the 1997 fee .. schedule include the Sign Ordinance, Water Meter/Spacer Changes, Meeting Agenda Packets, Christmas Tree Sales, Impound Fees, and Beauty Shops, Mr. Fritsinger explained the Water Meter fee has increased due to the increase in the price of the meter itself. The Meeting Agenda I Packet fee will vary depending on the number of pages. Per Council direction, Christmas tree sales and beauty shops have been included in the Retail Category and Impoundment has been added under the Pogs and Cats Category. I Mr. Fritsinger advised Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution #97-05 establishing the fee schedule for 1997. I MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #97-05, Establishing the Fee Schedule for 1997. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). I F. 1997 Pay Plan (Employee Insurance - Maximum City Contribution) I Mr. Fritsinger advised this memorandum was in response to questions Council has raised in regard to health insurance and the current status of non-union versus union costs for various insurance coverages. He noted one issue to consider is that under current State Statutes for the I Pay Equity Program any ehanges eould have an affect on Pay Equity compliance, Staff would need to analyze any increases in order to insure compliance. Mr. Fritsinger suggested the entire employee benefit plan be studied and items such as a full cafeteria plan and cbanges to the leave I policy be considered. He reported he will be meeting with other cities to look at their employee benefit plans. fI I -- - -