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' Motion by Councilmenber Sorteberg and seconded by Oouncilmember Reiman to change Mr. Graczyk's job title from Chief Ac000ntant to Finance Officer. Motion carried. Voting Yest Councilmembers Reiman and Sorteberg. Voting Not None. CAse Us Personnel ReaardinaSylvia Frolik: Mr. Schnelle stated this case was first placed on a council agenda for ' discussion but he feels this Personnel Ousmittee should discuss it prior to going to full Council. ' Councilmember Reimann agreed and recalled that at a previous Personnel Meeting he directed Mr. Schnelle to bring increased workload matters to the attention of the Personnel committee; shortly after that meeting there was an item in the ' Council agenda to consider hiring Sylvia Frolik. Mr. Schnelle stated that Ms. Frolik is looking for full time employment; recording minutes is a complicated job and it would be very difficult to ' replace and retrain someone else; she is willing to go full time in Ramsey at the same pay rate as Ms. Penney Curtis. ' Oouncilmnenber Reiman stated that maybe the minutes should not be so elaborate; the law only requires the recording of motions. Wat is proper? ' Mr. Schnelle replied that cities set the pace for what they want in minutes and what is proper for Ramsey is what's being done right row. eotncilmenber Reimann stated that the elaborate minutes interpret what people are thinking and that's not minutes. Councilmenber Reiman stated that citizens are coming in and trying to dispute the minutes; they are using the minutes to build a case against ootncilmenbers. ' Mr. Schnelle replied that City Staff tries to prepare the agendas in a way that Council doesn't have to interject all their comments and discussion; all the ' background material is there to review; Council should be ready to make a logical decision but agenda's are backing tip and Council is only passing 5 notions in 4 hoar council meetings. eouncilmember Reimann stated that some eouncilmenbers are afraid to initiate action and the ones that do put themselves into a shooting gallery. thuncilmember Reimann stated that he is not for hiring any new full time ' employees at this time. If Staff needs more help, maybe Ms. Frolik could be enticed into putting in some part-time hours in addition to recording minutes; willing to consider. hiring a full -time employee after the storm settles down. ' Ms. Frolik explained her reason for seeking full -time employment is to gain same vacation and retirement benefits; also explained that the combination of hours she spends on minutes, newsletter and anticpated part-time hours she is needed at City Hall adds up to at least 40 hours a week; on that basis, she feels that if she remains with Ramsey, she deserves same security and benefits. ' eouncilmember Reiman stated that be does not want to hire a full -time person August 9, 1985 ' Page 2of4