City Council Minutes 12-12-1988 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Monday, December 12, 1988 - 6:30 p.m.
Members Present: Arve A. Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Warren Smith, Dan Blonigen
Members Absent: Bill Fair
2. Consideration of establishing 1989 salary adjustments for non-union
personnel and consideration of health insurance benefit for employees.
Mayor Grimsmo noted the difficulty of the situation created by the
unexpected increase in health insurance premiums. He went on to note
that it is probably not a good idea to switch carriers and that he would
support employee participation in paying $30 of the health insurance
premium increase. Participation by employees might also encourage
individuals covered by another program to drop city coverage. It was Dan
Blonigen's view that City employees should pay a larger portion of the
increase and that union and non-union employees should receive the same
health insurance benefit.
Motion by Fran Fair and seconded by Warren Smith to pay all but $30 of
the recent health insurance monthly premium increase. All employees
receiving family coverage to pay $30 per month toward payment of the
health insurance premium. Voting in favor: Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair,
Warren Smith. Voting against motion: Dan Blonigen.
At this point in the meeting, 1989 salary adjustments were discussed.
Council requested that the City Administrator develop an employee
evaluation program which would assist the Council in establishing
individual salary adjustments for 1990. After discussion, motion by
Warren Smith and seconded by Fran Fair to approve an across the board
salary increase of 4.5%. Voting in favor: Arve Grimso, Fran Fair, Warren
Smith. Voting against motion: Dan Blonigen.
Administrator Wolfsteller requested that Council consider a separate pay
increase for Assistant Administrator O'Neill. Wolfsteller reported that
such consideration is in keeping with the employment arrangement made
with O'Neill when he took the position some months ago. Arve Grimsmo
noted that the job performance exhibited by Jeff O'Neill has met
expectations and that a salary increase for O'Neill is warranted. Motion
by Warren Smith and seconded by Dan Blonigen to increase the base salary
of the Assistant Administrator from $32,000 to $35,000. Motion passed
unanimously.
Council discussed a salary increase for Administrator Wolfsteller.
Council indicated that Wolfstellar has done well during his first year as
Chief Administrator. Mayor Grimsmo noted that the Chief Administrator
should be paid a premium to sit on the hot seat. Dan Blonigen noted that
Rick already received a large increase when he took the position, he
agrees that Rick is doing a good job but does not go along with an
increase in excess of the cost of living increase.
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After discussion, motion to increase the salary of the City Administrator
from $45,000 to $48,000. Voting in favor: Arve Grimsmo, Fran Fair,
Warren Smith. Voting against: Dan Blonigen.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jef f,/0' Neill
Assistant Administrator
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