1987-04-2562
April 25, 1987
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - SATURDAY, APRIL 2~, 197
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The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM. Members present: Mayor Steve Smith,
Liz Jensen, Phyllis Jensen, Skip Johnson and Don Abel. Absent: none. Also
present were: John Cameron, City Engineer; Geno Hoff, Street Superintendent;
Greg Skinner, Water and Sewer Superintendent; Fran Clark, City Clerk; Len Harrell,
Police Chief and Ed Shukle, City Manager.
The Public Works facility issue was discussed. A number of alternative pro-
posals for the construction or the remodeling of facilities for Public Works were
reviewed. John Cameron, City Engineer, presented eight different alternatives• .
that could be considered. The consensus of the Council was to return in two weeks
with cost estimates on upgrading the Island Park facility and purchasing and up-
grading the Riley Bus Garage property and purchasing the Bickman property.
The City Manager then discussed office salaries for 1987. He indicated that these
would be salaries for the clerical' workers and that he was still analyzing salaries.
for department heads and for himself with regard to 1987 recommendations. He said
that he would have those completed in two weeks. The Council consensus was to
wait on the office salary recommendations and meet again on May 9th .at $:00 AM
for another work session to discuss this topic along with other non union admin-
istrative salaries. The Council also asked for copies of the Stanton Report,
jobs affecting the. City of Mound, and the copy of the Metropolitan Area survey
with regards to city council salaries.
Consideration of the city hiring its own assessor was discussed. ,Fran Clark, --
City Clerk presented some information with regard to this subject. Consensus
was to seta public hearing at the May 12th meeting for some time this summer
to consider whether or not the city should change from doing its assessing with
Hennepin County to hiring its own city assessor.
Len Harrell, Police Chief, was present to present information recommending an
additional police officer. Consensus was to discuss this matter further at the
May 9th meeting.
Other business discussed was the Bass Tournaments to be held in Mound Bay Park
later on this summer.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM.
.Respectfully submitted,
Ed Shukle
City Manager
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