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City Council Minutes October 13, 2009 Page 4 of 7 COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO ELIMINATE THE SUMMER USAGE POLICY. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 3.7. Highway 371 The Clerk noted that the preliminary budget includes $35,000 for the Highway 371 fund. She stated that Sibley Township began this fund and levied $35,000 on a yearly basis. Council Member Malecha questioned if this was part of the annexation agreement. The Clerk indicated she would review the agreement. It was the consensus of the Council to levy $20,000 for the Highway 371 Fund if the Annexation Agreement allows the reduction from $35,000. 3.8. Wages The Clerk informed the Council that at the August 11th Council meeting it was a consensus of the Council that union employees will receive a step increase based on a successful performance review plus a 2.5% cost of living increase based on the union contract. The Council consented that �- the non -union employees would receive a step increase only, based on a successful performance review. The Clerk requested the Council to pass a motion regarding wages. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED THAT UNION EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A STEP INCREASE BASED ON A SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND A 2.5% COST OF LIVING INCREASE AS INDICATED IN THE UNION CONTRACT AND THAT NON -UNION EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A STEP INCREASE ONLY, BASED ON A SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 3.8.A. Change in Pay Period Cycle The Clerk noted that the Council suggested that staff look at the possibility of changing the pay period cycle in an effort to save on overtime costs. She indicated that staff looked at those who would be affected the most (Public Works employees) and the analysis showed that the savings would possibly be about $2,500. She stated that it was the consensus of the staff to not make any changes to the pay period as it would have a very minimal impact on the budget. `.- It was the consensus of the Council to make no changes to the pay period.