12-04-2006 Special Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes December 4,2006 Page 10 of 12 -------------------------- BE PURCHASED IN 2007. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE $7,500 TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE 2006 COMMUNITY POLICING BUDGET TO THE CLERK'S BUDGET WITH THE FUNDS TO BE DESIGNATED FOR FINANCIAL SOFTWARE PURCHASE IN 2007. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7- 0. 11.3. Computer Equipment Purchase The Clerk requested authorization to purchase a new computer server. She noted that Cascade Computers has recommended that the City have a dedicated server which will provide better reliability, more security and a centralized data storage area. This server will also accommodate the City's new financial software. Council Member Ryan indicated that a second quote should be received prior to ordering the server. COUNCIL MEMBER ORASKOVICH MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A DEDICATED SERVER CONTINGENT ON RECEIVING A SECOND QUOTE. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 11.4. Water/Wastewater Employee Wage The Clerk noted that Tina has taken full responsibility for running the water and wastewater systems since October 23` . She also noted that Tina has upgraded her Wastewater license to a Class D. The Clerk recommended that Tina Nolden be given an increase in pay to Step 10 of the 2007 pay plan and that the increase be retroactive to October 23, 2006. The Clerk informed the Council that the Water/Wastewater committee will continue to meet and make a recommendation to the Council regarding restructuring of the Department and a new job description and pay range for Tina's position. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE TINA NOLDEN TO MOVE TO STEP 10 OF THE 2007 PAY PLAN IMMEDIATELY RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 23, 2006, AND THAT NO FURTER INCREASE BE GIVEN UNTIL A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE COUNCIL BY THE PAY EQUITY AND WATERIWASTEWATER