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<br />~ <br /> <br />Ambulance Service <br />Councilmember Powers questioned the technical title of personnel staffing the Centennial <br />ambulance. Officer Jensen understood two paramedics' staff each ambulance. Councilmember <br />Powers understood the ambulance is staffed with a Paramedic and EMT. Officer Jensen replied <br />there should be two paramedics in each ambulance. Councilmember Powers stated she will <br />investigate this issue and report back to the Council. <br /> <br />Proposed Staff Salary Ranges <br />Mr. March briefed the Council on salary ranges and submitted an example of salary ranges for <br />non-unionized employees. Mr. March supplied information on a consulting firm specializing in <br />pay equity and salary surveys. In addition, Mr. March submitted a memo from the City of Circle <br />Pines in regards to non-union compensation. Mr. March distributed the information for future <br />consideration and recommended staff salary ranges be addressed soon in a workshop setting. <br />Mr. March commented Troy Bonkowske is updating the City's personnel policy. Mr. March <br />suggested inviting all the non-unionized employees to the workshop. <br /> <br />Mr. Palzer distributed a letter which indicated a pay compensation conflict between the Public <br />Works/Building Inspectors and the City Administrators positions. Mr. Palzer stated in 1995 the <br />Public WorkslBuilding Inspection position was 96% of the Administrators pay. Mr. Palzer <br />requested this issue be addressed. Councilmember Powers questioned if all employees reviewed <br />the proposed salary ranges. Mr. March explained the Staff expressed mixed reactions. <br />Councilmember Helmbrecht suggested addressing salary ranges as soon as possible. Also, <br />Councilmember Helmbrecht requested non-unionized Staff attend the workshop. <br /> <br />Cable Casting Other Committee Meetings <br />Councilmember Buckbee suggested cable broadcasting committee meetings. In addition, <br />Buckbee felt broadcasting meetings will hold Committee/Commission members accountable and <br />perhaps create more community interest. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Resolution 97-22 <br />Resolution 97-23 <br />Change Wednesday. November 26. Council Meeting to Monday. November 24. <br /> <br />MOTION by Councilmember Brenner to approve the consent agenda. Motion seconded by <br />Councilmember Helmbrecht. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Completion of the City's Comprehensive Plan <br />Mr. March requested Council direct Staff to either continue or conclude working with Dean <br />Johnson to create continuity between the planning and zoning ordinance and the City's <br /> <br />5 <br />