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City Council Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 7 --------------------------- 9.3. Pay quity_ The City Clerk provided information to the Council regarding pay equity compliance. She indicated that the City is in non-compliance with the pay equity law and must come into compliance by December 31St or pay a penalty to the State. Following Council discussion, the Council decided to incorporate all pay equity increases with the pay plan that will be presented to the Council by Ray Niemann. 9.4. Storm Water Drainage Fee The Clerk reviewed the history of the storm water drainage fee. She indicated that currently this fee is only being charged to property owners in the old city and not to property owners in the rural areas of the city. The Clerk indicated that the Council had requested this information so as to make a decision whether to charge all property owners in the City a storm water drainage fee. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO HAVE THE CITY CLERK LOOK INTO THE PROCESS TO CHARGE THIS FEE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE CITY. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 9.5. City Budget The Clerk suggested that the Council meet one more time to review the budgets prior to the Truth in Taxation hearing. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005, AT 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 9.6. Adoption of Safety Program The Clerk presented the draft safety program to the Council. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO ADOPT THE PEQUOT LAKES SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.