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I ,I :1 :1 :1 I I I I I I I I I I PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSE¥ ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Council Personnel Committee met on December 21, 1981 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Gary Reimann Councilmember A1 Sorteberg Also Present: Lloyd G. Schnelle, City Administrator/Clerk Michael Auspos, Police Chief Merle Mevissen, Public Works Superintendent Clayton R. Berg, Building Official The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. on this date, The CJ_ty Administrator informed the Council Personnel Committee that the first item of business was to consider putting Miss Penny Ott on full-time, as her six-month probation period was up today. He further stated that she was doing a fine job and was working out really well with the City, A motion was made by Councilmember Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Sorteberg to put Miss Penny Ott on full-time. There was no further discussion. The City Administrator informed the committee that the only other item of business was seminars. He presented a lengthy dissertation on various items such as con- tinued education to maintain certification, continued education to stay abreast of new methods and materials, etc. He further stated that it should be the City's responsibility to provide this training, as they were the benefactors. Councilmember Reimann stated he felt any seminars and the related costs should be paid by the individual. Councilmember Sorteberg stated he felt the City would be more the benefactors and they should pay~ The Police Chief pointed out the safe driving seminar he and his officers had attended and quoted statistics as to the savings State-wide as a result of this training. Discussion at length followed with Councilmembers Sorteberg and Reimann both main- raining their positions after which a compromise was reached which is as follows: 1) That the existing resolution in regards to this maqter will be changed to indicate that seminar approval would be granted by the City Administrator. 2) That the costs for said seminars approved by the City Administrator will be paid by the City. 3) That the individual attending said seminars will report in writing to the City Administrator the context of the meeting.