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<br /> , - DRAfT <br /> - <br /> - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSIO(.l - NOVEMBER 17. 1997 3 <br /> - <br /> -. <br /> . b. Personnel <br /> - 1. Personnel Policv 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 /> I of tile City's existing MLmicipal 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 coditication process. <br /> I Following further discussion, staff was directed to pursue revisions to the City's <br /> I current vacation and sick leave benetits, provision of long-term disability <br /> insurance, severance package revisions, and various employee incentive programs <br /> as generally discussed, for tinal Council review and consideration. <br /> I 2. Emplovee Service Recognition Program <br /> Mr. Fritsinger reviewed various options regarding the City's bene tit package and <br /> I employee service recognition and how the City, as an employer. fit into the <br /> broader market. Me. Fritsinger stated the City Council may wish to consider <br /> differing levels of recognition for different departments and responsibility levels, <br /> I. and not just consider longevity issues. Me. Fritsinger also reviewed employees' <br /> requests for recognition of the importance of balancing their job with their <br /> personal lives. <br /> I Councilmembers and staff again reviewed those items addressed during <br /> discussion of the City's Personnel Policy revisions. <br /> I Staff was directed to draft a proposed incentive program to Council for review <br /> and consideration. <br /> I .. <br /> MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS <br /> I Trufh-In- Taxation Bench Handout <br /> Mr. Fritsinger distributed a bench handout from Ramsey County for Council review, <br /> I which Mr. Post will be incorporating into the Truth-In-Taxation public hearing scheduled <br /> for Thursday, December 5, 1997. <br /> I December. 1997/Januarv. 1998 City Council Meetin~ Schedule <br /> Me. 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 /> I organizational meeting and pending Council meetings. <br /> .. <br /> I <br /> ------ <br />