04-06-15 Special City Council MinutesSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PRAIRIE CENTER
APRIL 6, 2015
6:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner and Jason Warehime.
Absent: Councilmembers Doug Schroeder and Tom Darkenwald.
Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Andy MacArthur, City Attorney; and Tami Loff, City
Clerk. Attorney Soren Mattick of Campbell Knutson.
1. Personnel Policy.
Attorney Soren Mattick reviewed the changes the City Council directed him to make after their
input at the February 4 meeting. The City Council gave additional input for the policy. Mr.
Mattick stated the only change in the attached City's workplace drug policy is the addition of the
new medical marijuana law. It's also recommended the City adopt a CDL Policy and a Section
125 Policy. City Administrator Johnson said the Personnel Policy will be brought back to the City
Council for adoption at a future meeting along with the recommended policies. The City Council
concurred that it be placed on a future consent agenda.
2. Consider storage request from Otsego River Riders Snowmobile Club.
Mayor Stockamp reviewed the request from the Otsego River Riders Snowmobile Club to store
their trail groomer in the cold storage at the Public Works Facility. They are in need of summer
storage only. City Administrator Johnson said the city should have a consistent policy on whom
and for what reasons this would be allowed. City Attorney MacArthur said he could write an
agreement stating since they are grooming the trails at the city's request it's a benefit to the
city. He recommended a year by year agreement. The City Council concurred. Mayor Stockamp
will have the President of Otsego River Riders Snowmobile Club, Pat Hilden, contact City
Attorney MacArthur.
3. Finance Director.
City Administrator Johnson reviewed the updated job description for the Finance Director. Per
City Council the pay grade will be changed to 17.
Mayor Stockamp motioned to approve the Finance Director Job Description as
presented and to authorize advertising the position. Seconded by CM Heidner.
Motion carried 3-0.
4. 2015 Strategic Goals.
This item was tabled until all City Council is present.
City Clerk Loff stated the plaque the City Council directed City staff to order for the Bank of Elk
River 20 year Anniversary will be in this week. City staff will invite Bank of Elk River
Representatives to the May 11 City Council meeting for presentation.
5. Adjourn.
CM Warehime motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 7:34 PM.
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yor Jessica Stockamp
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk