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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 28, 2008 Page 5 Councilmember Willmus sought clarification on how much of a contingency was built into the projected costs for the geothermal refrigeration system. Finance Director Miller advised that he was anticipating $2.1 - $2.2 million, based on the latest information provided from Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke. However, Mr. Miller cautioned that there may be additional re- design or re-engineering that has not been foreseen. Mr. Miller opined that there was nothing to suggest at this time that the full $2.55 million was needed; and if determined by the August 25, 2008 sale date that this figure represented too much of a contingency, an option would be available to reduce the Sale amount, or take additional monies and apply them to the debt service, minimizing the impact to taxpayers for 2009. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Willmus; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. b. Approve Fire Department Position Description (former Consent Agenda Item 7.e) At the request of Mayor Klausing, Finance Director Chris Miller briefly reviewed this item. Mr. Miller clarified that the requested Council action was to approve the position description, as well as to authorize that the position be eligible for in- clusion in the Police and Fire Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA), as noted on the Bench Handout indicating that revised requested Council Action. Further detail was included in the Council packet in the June 2, 2008 memoran- dum from Fire Chief Gasaway to City Manager Malinen, regarding guidance and recommendations from PERA on dual-role positions. Councilmember Pust sought clarification of the level of the proposed position and whether it would remain cost-neutral as originally presented with this addition of PERA benefits. Councilmember Pust questioned if the position, as it was filled before, had been at the highest classification. Chief Gasaway anticipated an additional $2,000 cost estimate for PERA benefits; but noted that the actual amount would depend on the rate of pay wage within the established and specified pay range, with $2,400 being the maximum compensa- tion level for the PERA benefit. However, Chief Gasaway didn't anticipate that the new employee would be brought in at maximum compensation of that range. Chief Gasaway advised that former Administrative Assistant Sue Wolter was at maximum pay in the range. Councilmember Roe clarified that the original position was not previously part of the Police and Fire PERA Fund.