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City Council Minutes <br /> November 8, 2006 <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br /> --------------------------- <br /> 9. Fire Chief's Report <br /> Report reviewed by Council. <br /> 10. Water/Wastewater Supervisor's Report <br /> Report by Tina Nolden. Tina questioned whether the Council was <br /> interested in metering the water used by the City (at city hall) and by the <br /> Fire Department. She indicated it would more accurately reflect total water <br /> usage in the City. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE METER AT <br /> CITY HALL. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br /> 10.1. Discussion Regarding Future Operations of Department <br /> The City Clerk suggested that a committee be formed to discuss the future <br /> of the department. She also requested Council authorization to hire Scott <br /> Warner of the Pine River Area Sanitation District on a temporary basis to <br /> assist with weekend and on-call work. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO HIRE SCOTT WARNER AS <br /> A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE OF THE WATER/WASTEWATER <br /> DEPARTMENT AT $50 PER DAY AND THE ON-CALL WAGE OF <br /> $13.50 PER HOUR WHEN CALLED OUT ON EMERGENCIES. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 7-0. <br /> The Clerk noted that the wage is a temporary arrangement until the <br /> committee has met to determine the need and wage for part time <br /> temporary help. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER ORASKOVICH MOVED TO FORM A COMMITTEE <br /> TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS; THE <br /> COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF MAYOR MALECHA, COUNCIL <br /> MEMBERS SJOBLAD AND RYAN, TINA NOLDEN, SANDY PEINE, <br /> AND MIKE LOVEN. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE <br /> MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. <br /> MAYOR MALECHA MOVED THAT NO INCREASE IN WATER <br /> WASTEWATER FEES BE IMPLEMENTED UNTIL A STUDY IS <br /> COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL NEED FOR AN <br />