1986-11-17 CC Agenda/Packet Specialu
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
WAGE NEGOTIATION FOR KEN LINDSAY
NOVEMBER 17, 1986
The meeting between the Albertville City Council and Ken Lindsay
followed the regular Council meeting on November 17, 1986. Members
present included Jim Walsh, Gary Schwenzfeier, Donatus Vetsch, Don
Cornelius and Bob Braun. Others present included Ken Lindsay and
Maureeen Andrews.
Ken informed the Council that he was not happy with how the budgeting
process went this year. In past years the Council has met with Ken
before the final adoption of the budget to discuss salary and vation.
Ken felt that he had not been given a fair chance to discuss the budget
at the time of the budget work meetings.
Ken stated that he knew the budget was tight but felt that the City is
taking more and more work to get things done and that he felt he
should have been given a larger than 3o'increase.
Jim pointed out that at the time of Ken's 1986 raise, the large increase
was to bring the salary up to others salaries for similar Jobs and that
it should not be expected to see the same type of increase for 1987.
It was also pointed out that it was a Council decision to make the
increase 3% duringEone of -the -Budget work meetings.
Ken felt that some of reasons why he should have been given a larger
than 3% raise is that he has a Class C Wastewater Operator's License,
is now operating the new wastewater system, is responsible for additional
streets and the fact that community is growing overall and requires
more work. He suggested that if additional dollars could not be added
to his current salary that either additional vabation day(s) or part-
time help could be discussed.
Ken also said that he had checked with other communities and that the
salary range is similar to the communities he checked with, but that
many of those communities had additional benefits.
It was pointed out that in the past two years Ken has recieved a large
increase in salary for 1986, medical benefits, 3% raise for 1987 and
in addition has been able to purchase a new gas detector and welder
for City use.
At this time Ken was asked if he would like to present some suggestions
of what he might feel was fair.
Ken stated that the new equipment in the end makes the Council look
better and is not benefitting him directly. In addition he feels that
the engineer is beening given things to do that he believes he can
and should be doing. Don Cornelius pointed out that the Maintenance
Department does not have the staff or proper equipment to do the work.
It was then suggested that ken's Job duty list be carried over until
the Dember 1st Council meeting so that the Council members can have,
an opportunity to review the duties and the time study presented to
them.
At this time Ken stated that he did not see any use to continue and
left the Council meeting.
The minutes are to note that Ken did not request a specific amountiof
money at any time during the discussion with the Council. It was
also suggested that in the future Ken should make a formal written
request for a meeting with the Council to discuss potential raises
(prior to budget time, to advoid the same problem from occurring
in the future).
After Ken left, the Council discussed the situation for a little
longer and then decided to give Ken an additional day of vacation
and to leave the 1987 raise at 3%. This was set into a motion by Gary
Schwenzfeier and seconded by Donatus Vetsch. All were in favor.
There was then a motion to adjourn. The motion was made by Gary
Schwenzfeier and seconded by Bob Braun. All were in favor and the
meeting was adjourned.
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**These Council minutes have been included in the Council members
packets, Ken Lindsay the Offical minutes and Gary Meyer's.
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