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-3- 12/22/75 Council Meeting Motion by Oliphant seconded by Gorham to authorize the expenditure of $450 for the police department to purchase the handi talkie. Carried 5 - 0 Building Inspector/Assessor Report. Building Official, Robert Casper reported two building permit applications for the month of December for single family homes. He asked permission from Council to employ Sue Thompson to assist him in the assessing process. Council requested a meeting with Mr. Casper scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 1976, at 5:00 p.m., to discuss the assessing process. Street Report. Administrator Walker read the street report for the month of November. Planning & Zoning Report. Regarding the Planning Commission applicants, Mayor Cox stated recommendations should be submitted to the Council by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Park & Recreation. Minutes of the Park & Recreation meeting were read by Administrator Walker. The hockey rink is finished except for some additional flooding and children are skating on one end of the rink now. Personnel Committee Report. Councilman Gorham reported that he an~t Councilman Reimann met with Administrator Walker to review all full time City staff. There were no problems reported, at this time. Conclusions from the meeting: 1. the office is now starting a time card system, 2. Mrs. Thompson is finished on a part time basis, but may work in the future if she desires and if there is a need, 3. a more detailed record keeping system is bein~l developed, personnel files are being kept on each employee, 4. a probationary period review of the employees performance an~ work habits will be made and submitted to the Council. Councilman GOtham added that the Personnel Committee should review Administrator Walker also prior to the completion of his six month probationary period. Administrator Walker reported his first priority is to set up the bookkeeping system effective January 1, 1976, and secondly, to submit a monthly financial statement to Council, a budget anaylsis to keep them informed of the financial situation. Mayor Cox announced the passing away of Mr. Guy Walton, the City's do?] catcher. He asked Administrator Walker to contact Mr. Walton's son to see if he is interested in taking over the dog catching for Ramsey. Mayor Cox also announced that Marge Heinrich passed away this past week. Mateffy Engineering was present in the audience and requested to be heard from the floor. Mr. Les Mateffy introduced his associates Clinton Wood and Howard Mateffy. He said they had some questions for the Council.