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Mayor Heitman stated that if the seminar is worthwhile and those attending will <br />be better able to serve the City as a result, the r~ormal busir~ss practice is <br />to reimh~ee for mileage, hotel and meals. <br /> <br />Ovuncilm~mber Reimann stated that Mr. Balabon's and Mr. Mevissen's attendance <br />at these seminars did not receive prior Council ap/xcval. <br /> <br />Mr. Sdmelle stated that issues of this type have been before Council many <br />times and he would like to see Council establish a written policy. Mr. <br />Sahnelle stated that past policy has been that attendance at seminars and <br />training is approved by the City ;~ministrator; if at--ce has s~me abnornal <br />involvenent, it would go before the Personnel Oammit~ for prior approX. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman inquired if Mr. Schnelle's statement was (mrrect; that in certain <br />instances, attendance requires the City Administrator's aptxoval and in other <br />instances, prior approval fr~m the Personnel (1mmittee is required. If this is <br />so, which category does this ins+_ance with Mr. Balabon and Mr. Mevissen fall <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg stated Mr. Sohnelle can apprcwe atte_r~a__noe at seminars <br />that were not sd~eduled during the first part of the .year. <br /> <br />Mr. Schnelle stated that information gained at seminars is necessary; Mr. <br />Me~issen rz~ds this training because the City is going into the municipal sewer <br />and water business; he needs to trained and licensed for these types of <br />services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that if he didn't go through the bills prior to <br />authorizing payment, a lot of things like this would be passed right by the <br />Councill it is his job to bring these things to Council's attention. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Heitman and seconded by Coun~r Schlueter to direct the <br />Personnel ~ittee to establish a policy, for Council re;i~ and adoption, <br />regarding situations ir~olving City e~:)lc~ees atte~ seminars, conferences, <br />meetings and training; specifically, notification and apix~al requirements, <br />expenses involved and what will be r~sed. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mr. Schnelle stated that these situations ~ up so often <br />and the ensuing discussions are a waste of time; that many times in the past he <br />has requested a written policy be established and he was insulted by a person <br />who used to sit on the Council. Mr. Sdm~lle stated that he has asked to have <br />a policy established, in writing; he prefers to have a written policy. <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that he has requested a written policy on <br />also and S~aff ~er did anything about it. Mr. Schnelle stated that he tried <br />to get smz~hing established a long ~ ago, which Couneilm~ber Reimann was <br />on Council, and it got voted down. Coun~r Cox stated that he has read <br />Personnel Ommittee minutes and he sees a lot of Personnel __~_ tree requests <br />that ~er get to Council. Coun~r Cox stated that if Mr. Sdmnelle <br />wanted a policy established in writing, he would have ~cn to it that it was <br />done. Coun~r Cox recalled that when he served on the Person~/ <br />Ommfttee, things got passed o~er because they were mt things Mr. Sdmlelle <br />liked to hear. Coun~ Cox reiterated that if Mr. Sc~melle had wanted <br /> June 25, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 15 of 23 <br /> <br /> <br />