2021-12-08 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Work Session & City Council Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021 Finance Director DeJong stated that Council had been provided with a list of Park Dedication Fees received for 2020 and 2021 and the resolution allows for the transferring to the Sewer Fund per policy to repay their previous loan. Council Member Lakso asked how much remained owing and Finance Director DeJong stated $850,000. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member King to Adopt Res. #21- 24 – Transfering Park Dedication Funds to the Sewer Fund for Debt Reduction as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 5. Resolution #21-0XX Adopting 2022 Non-Union Pay Scale Administrator Statz stated that each year an attempt is made to keep non-union staff on a similar pay schedule as union staff and that he feels a 3% cost of living increase is appropriate. He also stated that Staff arranges for pay for part-time staff and to remain competitive of those positions the City needs to remain competitive. Discussion ensued regarding staying competitive, potential of maybe alternative incentives in coming years, that part-time employees do not receive benefits other than PERA, whether the same would happen in 2023 and a discussion would need to be had if inflation doubled and non-union employee expected an increase, the union contract being in place through 2023 and locked in, competitive to other part-time positions in neighboring communities and flexibility if struggling to get staff and ability to come back for increase. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Adopt Res. #21- 025 – Adopting 2022 Non-Union Pay Scale as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 6. Schedule 2022 Goal Setting Meeting/Retreat Discussion took place regarding scheduling of this meeting and it was determined to take place in January, 2022. Discussion ensued regarding length of the meeting and the location would be determined at a later date. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Schedule the 2022 Goal Setting Meeting/Retreat for January 22, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the Location to be Determined. All in favor. Motion carried. 7. Purchase of Trailer for Mattress/Box Spring Recycling Administrator Statz stated that the County has approached the City with an opportunity to receive an additional $10,000 Enhancement Grant and suggested that the City considered purchasing an enclosed trailer to collect mattresses and box springs as they have noticed that in the past that the City has no room for collection during periods that residents are not utilizing Green Lights Recycling such as Clean Up Day and that there could be a potential for more opportunities in the future. Administrator Statz stated that the funding needed to be utilized by the end of the year and that the purchase would divert accepted items from the landfill. He stated that these items are large Page 12 of 15