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Improvement Trust Fund. The purpose of this fund would be to build a balance of 3 million dollars for purposes of park maintenance and other improvements. The Park Improvement Trust Fund is primarily fi'om the receipt of developer fees and funds for trails and park improvements and structures. The recommendation of the Committee was to move forward with the proposed fund. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, second by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the recommendation of' the Finance Committee and to introduce an ordinance Amending Chapter 3 and repealing and replacing Section 3.40 entitled "City Funds". Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Kurak, Strommen and Zimmemmn. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberPearson. Case #3: Report fi-om Personnel Committee 1) Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing a Salary Increase for the Mayor and City Council Hun]an Resources Manager Reed reviewed that the proposed ordinance authorizes a salary increase for the Mayor and members of the Council, which was the direction of the Council on August 10th. If approved, the increase would take effect on January 1, 2005. Motion by Councihnember Elvig, second by Councilmember Kurak, to adopt an Ordinance #04- 33 Authorizing a salary increase for the Mayor and City Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Cook, and Strommcn. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Absent: Councilmember Pearson. 2) Consider Authorization to Hire an Accounting Clerk Human Resources Manager Reed reported that in July 2004, the Accounting Clerk position was advertised internally. The City did not receive any applications; therefore, the position was advertised in the newspaper. The City received approximately 200 applications and interviewed nine applicants. Based on the interview panel's review, staff is recommending Jackie Lipski be hired for thc Accounting Clerk position at an hourly wage of $15.44/hr, plus benefits. Ms. Lipski's appointment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal and driver's license background checks, reference checks, and Ms. Lipski's start date will be on or near Monday, August 30, 2004. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, second by Councilmember Cook, to adopt Resolution #04-08- 225 attthorizing the hiring of Jacki Lipski for the position of full-time Accounting Clerk at a starting wage of $15.44/hr, plus benefits contingent upon successful completion of criminal and driver's license background checks, reference checks, and passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen. City Council/August 24, 2004 Page 7 of 25