2012-12-14 CC Minutes - (Approved)

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City of Centerville Council Meeting December 14, 2011 meetings. Administrator Larson reported that the City of Lexington desires Building Inspection services from Centerville. Council consensus was that the City should provide the service and acknowledged that a Joint Powers Agreement may be needed for this. Administrator Larson stated that the Fire District is considering offering this service in the future to member cities. Mayor Wilharber passed along Season Greetings to all and reviewed City Hall hours. Mayor Wilharber recess to work session at 7:37 p.m. Following the work session, the council meeting was reconvened at 9:40 p.m. X. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION The Mayor recessed the regular Council Meeting to a Closed Session to discuss labor negotiation strategies for the upcoming 49’ers contract at 9:40 p.m. The City Council of Centerville, Minnesota met in a closed session on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 9:40 p.m. in City Hall. Present were Mayor Tom Wilharber, Council members Steve King, Ben Fehrenbacher, D Love and Jeff Paar. Also present were Dallas Larson and City Attorney Kurt Glaser. The purpose of the closed meeting was to discuss employee negotiations. Administrator Larson reviewed a proposal from Union Local 49 on behalf of public works employees which requested contract changes and wage increases in 2012. Council directed the Administrator to share with staff the difficult budget for 2012 noting that staff reductions were made for that reason. Council consensus was that staff pay increases cannot be justified for 2012, but that if a multi-year contract could be negotiated, something might be possible for years subsequent to 2012. The meeting was reopened to the public at 10:05 p.m. Items Discussed During Closed Session-employee contract negotiations. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to adjourn at 10:06 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Dallas Larson, City Administrator Page 6 of 6