02-28-1994 Special Meeting MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
COUNTY OF WRIGHT ON THE CITY'SPERSONNEL
E 6:30
CITY OF OTSEGO POLICY was called to
PM this 28TH day of February, 1994 by
Mayor Norman F Freske. Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier,
and Ron Black were also present. The City Employees present were Elaine
Beatty, Judy Hudson, Carol Olson, from Administration and Duane Fiedler
from the Public Works Department.
It was agreed that for 1.6.11 and 1.6.12 cross off "In the current year
position classification plan", since we don't have a plan.
4.5. Appeals and Hearings (Leave it out)
Page 3, Sec 1.8.2 Change August 1, 1987 to "January 1, 1991"
Duane Fiedler questioned 3.2.28, Page 6 : One week vacation. This is
covered in, 3.2.26 above.
Ron noted that the numbering was off. Judy will check it out and
change where appropriate.
Mayor Freske brought up payday and we get paid the same Friday as
we work. He felt there should be a one week delay. It was discussed.
RON BLACK MOTIONED THAT EFFECTIVE APRIL
STE99 , T THE PAY
WILL BE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING
FRIDAY YOU WORK. (ONE WEEK FOLLOWING THE PERIOD OF
WORK. LARRY FOLRNIER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ron Black said he believes if someone is sick they shouldn't be
working. He objects to sick leave as vacation, and it should ant be tion. If a
accumulated forever. He felt there is abuse when
person is gone two days, the third day a Doctors excuse is needed.
Larry Fournier said five sick days (accumulated to 15) and paid for if
over 15 days he would agree with. He would like to call them Personal
Leave Days.
Ron Black said if a person goes in for surgery and a person is on bed
rest for six weeks, on the sixth day, pay stops.
Doug Lindenfelser asked why should the City be responsible
sick leave.
Ron Black said home rest under Doctors orders should
beA pattern of absences would be brought to the Council's attention by the
supervisor.
Duane Fiedler said if you limit the amount of sick days, you can acrue,
it is feasible that you could be under Doctors care and on pain medication
and go back to work, and work on heavy equipmentdrugged.
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Larry Fournier felt that short term and long term disability should be
looked into.
RON BLACK MOTIONED TO ADOPT SEC. 3.11 SICK LEAVE WITH
MODIFICATIONS 3-11.1 . AMOUNT: EVERY PROBATIONARY AND
PERMANENT EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO SICK LEAVE AS
NEEDED. SEC 3.11.2: DELETE THE LAST SENTENCE. SEC 3.LL.6
VACATION LEAVE. CROSS OFF THE REST OF THE SENTENANCE.
NORMAN F FRESKE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION WAS
DEFEATED FOUR TO ONE. RON BLACK APPROVED. NORMAN F
FRESKE, DOUG LINDENFELSER, FLOYD RODEN AND LARRY
FOURNIER OPPOSED.
Doug Lindenfelser said "as needed" He feels you should have
something more there. It could go on for months.
Duane Fiedler said if you give yourself as a good servant for so many
years, you shouldn't deprive that person and put them under pressure. that's
where the accumulation part comes in.
Ron Black asked what happens if a person has been here for a long
time and they have saved up the accumulated time and can't return to work
because of illness?
Larry Fournier is against the motion we should have a set number of
days and it is tied in with long term and short term disability.
RON BLACK MOTIONED TO TABLE THIS DISCUSSION ON
THE PERSONNEL MANUAL.
Duand Fiedler said if you are entitled to five sick days a year you
should be able to accumulate to a certain number.
LARRY FOURNIER MOTIONED TO TABLE THIS PERSONNEL
MANUAL UNTIL WE GET INFORMATION ON SHORT TERM AND
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE. FLOYD RODEN SECONDED
THE MOTION AND ADDED TO IT WITH LARRY FOURNIERS
APPROVAL THAT THE EMPLOYEES COME UP WITH A EXACT
PLAN THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE REGARDING THESE
ISSUES, WRITTEN DOWN FOR THE COUNCIL.
RON BLACK SAID HE HAD AN OBJECTION.
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LARRY FOURNIER AND FLOYD RODEN APPROVED. RON BLACK,
DOUG LINDENFELSER AND NORMAN F FRESKE OPPOSED THE
MOTION. MOTION DID NOT CARRY.
RON BLACK MOTIONED TO PUT THIS PERSONNEL POLICY
ISSUE ON AGAIN FOR THE MARCH 28, 1994 at 6:30PM MEETING.
FLOYD RODEN SECONDED THE MOTION AND SAIL) EMPLOYEES
SHOULD GET A NUMBER TOGETHER THEY AGREE WITH. DOUG
LINDENFELSER SAll) WE SHOULD UPGRADE THIS ONCE A YEAR.
DOUG LINDENFELSER OPPOSED AND NORMAN F FRESKE, FLOYD
RODEN, LARRY FOURNIER AND RON BLACK AGREED. MOTION
CARRIED 4 TO 1.
RON BLACK MOTIONED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL
MEETING. DOUG LINDENFELSER SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITY OF OTSEGO:
N RMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR DOUG LINDENFELSER, COUNCIL
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LAINE BEArit,
DEPUTY CLE ZONINq ADM.
No. 94-72
RESOLUTION
CITY OF OTSEGO
A Resolution supporting increased protection from liability
for private landowners who make their land available for
public recreation without charge.
WHEREAS, Tourism is important to the economy of
Minnesota, ranking as one of the top 5 industries, and
WHEREAS, Recreational use of lands and waters (hunting,
fishing, swimming, boating, camping, hiking, bicycling,
snowmobiling, skiing, etc.) plays a primary role in making
Minnesota a tourism destination, and
WHEREAS, State and local government and for profit
enterprises alone cannot provide adequate outdoor
recreational opportunities for the public, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to utilize nongovernmental lands
in order to have complete recreational trail systems, and
WHEREAS, A growing fear of liability and loss of property
rights is discouraging landowners from opening up their land
for recreational purposes, and
WHEREAS, Legislation has been written which would limit
liability of private landowners who, without charge, allow
recreational use of their property and will be introduced in the
1994 legislative session as H.F. 1757, and
RESOLUTION
CITY OF OTSEGO
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WHEREAS, H.F. 1757 would bring Minnesota more in line
with at least 30 other states which have recreational use
statutes,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
OTSEGO That recreational use of private lands and waters is
important to the economic well being of the CITY OF
OTSEGO area and
That, we do, hereby, support H.F. 1757 which increased
protection of landowners who, without charge, allow public
recreational use of their lands
Adopted this 28th day of February, 1994
ATTEST:
CITY OF OTSEGO:
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Norman F Freske, Mayor
laine Beat,1Deputy C1/ k,
Zoning 'Administrator
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