HomeMy WebLinkAbout19770124_specialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PBETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
JANUARY 24, 1977,
5:OO P.M.
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Answering rollcall were members Courtney, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg.
MEDIATOR'S PROPOSAL ACCEPTED FOR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES.
of the 21 members of the Efetropolitan Area Managers Association had met to consider
the terms proposed by the mediator in regard to the strike of the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49 against 21 metropolitan area suburbs.
He said that the managers attending the meeting had agreed to recommend the pro- posed contract, but explained that 11 of the 21 municipalities must ratify the -
contract in order for the joint bargaining to become effective. Mr. Hyde further
recommended that the strikers be called back to work for the January 25, 1977,
morning shift if the agreeme6t is ratified. Mr. Hyde explained that the confrzct
calls for an increase of 3C per hour over the original offer for 1977 but no change
in the offer for 1978.
ora 12.92% increase over 1976 wages spread over the two years of the contract. The
City will also pay for both years, an additional $16.66 per month for health and.
life insurance or a total of $60.00 per month and $5.40 per month for long term
disability insursnce.
negotiated locally and that the wage increase will start as of the date employees
return to work,
that the mediator's proposal be approved and that the salary resolution be pre-
sented at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Hyde advised that 19
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The increase would be 40~ per hour each year of the contract
Mr. Hyde also explained that no local issues are to be
Councilman Courtney's motion was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt
Rollcall :
Ayes: Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg
Nays: None
Mot ion carried.
Mr. Hyde commented that the employees had carried out the strike in a manner which
justified the faith that the City had in them. Mayor Van Valkenburg expressed his
appreciation for the manner in which the strikers behaved and commended the City
Manager for his part in the negotiations.
expressed for those who drove the snow plows and sanders during the strike.
Appreciation of the Council was also
mgas mlZNA ACCZPTS POSITION AS PERSONNEL DIRECTOR AT RED WING. Hyde I
advised that Mr. Thomas Helena, Administrative Assistant of the City for the past
3% years, has accepted a position as Personnel Director for the City of Red Wing.
Council offered its congratulations to Mr, Melena. -
MARCELLA DAEJ3N INTRODUCED.
Daehn, who was welcomed by the Council.
ENERGY PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.
Hall had been cut back to 65
gaming houses and the Arena have been cut to 50 .
in the temperature of the liquor stores.
time for a 4 day work week.
Mr. Hyde introduced his new secretary, Mrs. Marcella
gr. Hyde advised Council that thermostats at the CitjT
during the day ando600 during weekends and .that the
Reduction has also been made
No plans are being made at the present
LIQUOR STORES WAGE RATES REVISED. Mr. Hyde reviewed the history of wage rates
€or the Edina Liquor Store employees, advising that, with the U. S. Supreme Court
having ruled that municipalities are exempt from Federal regulations on the 40
hour week, the City no longer has to pay time and one-half after 40 hours. As
recommended by Mr. Hyde, Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption, with the understanding that weekly hours be limited to 48.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the maximum wages and salaries for liquor store employees be
established as follows:
1976 1976 1977 1977
Bi-Weekly Annual Bi-Weekly Annual
Manager $890 ($23 , 140) $939 ($24,414)
Asst. Mgr. 6 00 ( 15 , 600) 736 ( 19 , 136) Asst. Mgrs.
( 18 , 200)
Clerks
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilrxtn Richards.
(Stores) 573 ( 14,898) 700
(Hourly) 4.99 5.50
Rollcall :
Ayes:
Nays: None
Resolution adopted.
Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw, Van Valkenburg
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:69 No further business appearing, Councilman Courtney's motion for adjournment was
seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. Adjournment at 5:20 p.m.
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