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Councilmember Anderson questioned what type of business In-Tech was in. <br /> <br />Mark Nielsen explained that In-Tech's primary objective is to service the hearing aid industry. <br /> <br />CounciImember Anderson questioned if they work directly with physicians. <br /> <br />Mark Nielsen replied that they work with hearing aid manufactures. They supply the parts which <br />allow manufactures to build hearing-aids. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that there seems to be a direct connection between $7.50 hourly <br />wage and a high turnover. She questioned if they thought they could keep more employees at a <br />higher salary. <br /> <br />Mark Nielsen replied that people don't usually leave because of the salary. He explained that the <br />manufacturing industry can become very repetitive, <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson questioned why they have such a large salary range. <br /> <br />Roger Nielsen explained that the employee making $i8.00 to $25.00 per hour is a tradesman, <br />engineer or sale staff that have been educated and trained to do the job. The other positions are <br />entry level and can be trained in-house for the position. The $7.50 per hour wage would be very <br />competitive with neighboring molding companies. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commented that he is surprised that with a full time benefit program they do not <br />keep more people on staff. He questioned if the benefits seem important to their employees. <br /> <br />Roger Nielsen explained that many of their employees come to work there because of the health <br />care benefits. There average worker range in age from 25 to 30 years. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to close the <br />public hearing. <br /> <br />The public hearing closed at 8:02 p.m. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Connolly, Anderson, <br />and Zimmennan. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen stated that if In-Tech can achieve the goals then great and if they <br />can't than they can file for an extension of pay penalties to the City. He was not inclined to <br />make any significant changes to wage requirement. <br /> <br />City Council/September 28, 1999 <br /> Page 8 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />