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MINUTES
AKELEY CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
JANUARY 5, 2009
7:00 PM CITY HALL
The Akeley
City Council met in a work session Monday, January 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Scott Vettleson called the meeting to order. Council members
present were Scott Vettleson, Cliff Johnson, Eric Sjolin and Troy Hegg.
Brian Hitchcock was absent. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the
Council and attending audience.
The Council
reviewed Ordinance No. 101 “Fees and Charges for Various Services,
Licenses and Permits for the City of Akeley, Minnesota”. Each section
of the ordinance was reviewed and fee schedules from other cities were
provided for comparison of rates. Suggestions for rate changes were
made by council members and department heads as well as additional
charges that were proposed to be made.
Denise
Rittgers provided information to the Council which explained the total
amount budgeted for city employee wages and salaries in 2009 and what
the cost would be if a 2% and a 4% increase was given to them. She
explained that the original numbers that were given to the Council were
from August before she had figured in her comp time and before the PERA
rates and medical insurance rates had changed. She also explained that
when Melissa Niblick checks the lift stations that her wages should be
paid from the water and sewer accounts and not from maintenance in the
general account.
The topic
of police reserves going door to door to remind citizens that dog
licenses are required to be purchased was discussed. Some council
members stated that they didn’t think it was necessary and that
residents may not feel comfortable having a police officer come to their
door. Eric Klein said it wasn’t meant to be intrusive and that they
were only taking a census but said that he would not have the police
reserves do it.
Motion by
Cliff Johnson seconded by Troy Hegg and carried to adjourn at 8:45 PM
Denise
Rittgers
Clerk/Treasurer
City of
Akeley
Wendy Klein
Deputy
Clerk
City of
Akeley |
