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<br />City of Centenille <br />Counei1 MeetiDg Minutes <br />November 30,2005 <br />Council Member Terway stated that he felt this benefit did not need to be extended to <br />those who already have a clothing benefit. <br /> <br />Council Member Lee stated that he felt the benefit should be offered to employees who <br />are out getting dirty working for the City as well as those working in the office. <br /> <br />Council Member Terway stated that he is in favor of supplying City logo clothing to aU <br />City personnel, but feels it may not be necessary for employees who already have a $350 <br />clothing budget. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar asked for Mr. Larson's opinion. <br /> <br />Mr. Larson stated that if he were starting from "scratch," he would not provide that <br />additional $SO/year to the union members. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that she supported this recommendation but would suggest that the <br />yearly amount be increased to $60 to reflect current clothing costs. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar stated that he also feels that people in the union should not get <br />anything additional because they are already covered for clothing under their contract. <br /> <br />Motion bv Counen Member Tenvav. seconded bv CODDeH Member Lee. that Cijy <br />emolovees who are union members and a1readv receive the S350lvear elothinl! <br />allowance wiD continue to receive that amODnt and the non-union Cijv emplovees <br />will receive reimbursement for uo to S601vear of dothinl!. and that all dothinl! will <br />have the ~ity JOIlo on it. <br /> <br />Mr. Larson suggested that the union members be allowed the additional $SO/year for <br />2005 and the new rates go into effect for 2006. <br /> <br />Motion amended bv CODnen Member Tenvav. seconded bv Counen Member Lee. to <br />inpude that the new dofhinl! reimbursement rules wm be etTedive for calendar vear <br />2006 ~d that all dothinl! ourehased bv the Citv will have the City IOI!O olaeed Doon <br />it. AD in favor. Motion carried unanimousl)'. <br /> <br />Mr. Larson stated that the Police Chief stated that Center Mart and Comer Express have <br />received Gold Stars for tobacco compliance. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra suggested that a recognition certificate be created for these businesses. <br /> <br />Mr. Larson updated the Council on the sale of the truck to the City of Bovey for $33,000. <br />He stated that he feels the City should look at a two or three year rotation plan rather than <br />one year. <br /> <br />Mr. Larson stated that as noted earlier in the meeting, Scott Ebel will be going to Iraq and <br />will be unable to plan the parade, so the City is looking for a volunteer. <br /> <br />Page 6 of8 <br />