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<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE <br />PERSONNEL COMMITTEE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />A regular meeting of the Ramsey Council Personnel Committee was held on <br />TUesday, March 8, 1983 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. <br />NW.. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. <br /> <br />Members Present: Councilman AI Sorteberg <br />Councilman Gary Reimann <br /> <br />Also Present: Councilwoman Jean Schlueter <br />City Administrator Lloyd Schnelle <br />Chief of Police Mike Auspos <br />Building Official Clayton Berg <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at 7:15 a.m. <br /> <br />Case #1: Police Contract Negotiations: <br /> <br />(.) <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle stated that he has met with the Union and they <br />will go along with everything but the 8~% increase in wages. They had <br />originally offered a figure of 9.9% but lowered it to 9% and feel this is <br />a fair figure. They can accept that the Personnel Committee only wants to <br />add a half day of holiday time and doesn't want to make any changes in <br />vacation time, sick and funeral leave and injuries on duty during the 1983 <br />bargaining session. They feel they would be giving up everything if they <br />didn't get the 9% wage increase. <br /> <br />Councilman Reimann stated that he hates to hack over half a percent but <br />that's exactly what they're doing. He feels the 5% cost of living figure <br />plus 3~% increase is more than fair. The way the economy is going, the <br />rest of the Staff won't be getting any more of a raise in the cost of living <br />corne June. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilman Reimann to recommend Council approve an 8~% wage .increase <br />for the Police Department patrolmen. No second to the motion. <br /> <br />Councilman Sorteberg stated that he feels we're up against a brick wall and <br />should approve it at 9%. <br /> <br />Councilman Reimann stated that Councilman Sorteberg can go the way he feels <br />but he will not change his recommendation. He said that we should show some <br />leadership and stand on our decisions. No one on Staff is being treated <br />unfairly. Other Cities are overpaying their employees. <br /> <br />Councilman Sorteberg stated that Councilman Reimann can be stubborn but it <br />won't do us any good. <br /> <br />Councilman Reimann stated that he is sick of things being shoved down the <br />Council's throat and he will stay at 8~%. He can see the Union's side because <br />he's been there. That's their job. But where's the justice? Councilman <br />Reimann said that we shouldn't give in and be quitters. <br /> <br />Personnel Committee/March 8, 1983 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />