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09/13/1990 - City Council SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1990 5:30 P.M. EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING I. EXECUTIVE SESSION) ABOR NEGOTIATIONS H. STORM WATER MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION b 1 III. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEDURES rV. OTHER BUSINESS V. ADJOURNMENT MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 1990 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGIrHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1990 At the last regular City Council meeting held on September 4, action was taken to set a Special City Council meeting workshop for Thursday, September 13, 1990. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss three (3) topics, which include 1) executive session/labor negotiations, 2) storm water master plan presentation and 3) review of City Council meeting procedures. EXECUTIVE SESSIONI j L BOR NEGOTIATIONS It appears the collective bargaining process between the Police Association union and the Cit<- of Eagan has reached an impasse and is headed for media tiont,�arbitration. The last offer presented by the City was rejected and a counterproposal presented by the Police Association, which requests 6.5% in 1990 and $245 for health insurance and 5% for 1991 with the understanding that the union will take the average of the three (3) existing premiums and the City will pay 50% of the difference between $245 and the average. This counterproposal is the highest offer the police union has made since collective bargaining began during late fall 1989. The union business agent is claiming a higher rate of inflation due to oil prices and is asking that the City reconsider a higher amount. Obviously, there is no consideration for comparable worth given the fact that our female bargaining units, both clerical and dispatchers, have settled for 4% in 1990 and 4% in 1991. Since the prospect of arbitration is new to the City of Fagan as means to resolve salary and benefit differences, the City's labor attorney, John Roszak, has been asked to attend the special workshop session and discuss, in his opinion, how the City should proceed in preparation for mediation/arbitration. An arbitrator has been selected and a hearing date chosen for the Lou Jeska arbitration, which is scheduled for October 30. The City Administrator will be looking for direction from the City Council regarding the potential of declaring an impasse in negotiations and proceeding with arbitration as a method of resolving the proposed 1990-1991 contract. Chief of Police Geagan will be present for that portion of the meeting. STORM WATER 11t4STER PLAN. PRESENTATION Several weeks ago, an updated Storm Water Master Plan was circulated to each member of the City Council for review. The summer of 1990 will certainly be remembered for storm sewer issues, given the recent propensity of severe rainfalls the City has experienced after approximately 42 months of drought. The Director of Public Works, with the assistance of our consulting engineers, would like an opportunity to present our Storm Water Master Plan and speak to a number of issues regarding the storm water system that will provide a better understanding of how the City is addressing storm sewer needs. If any member of the City Council has misplaced the Storm Water Master Plan, please contact this office for an additional copy. REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL MEEITNG PROCEDURES There have been various discussions regarding City Council meeting procedures, such as the length of meetings, staff/consultant presentations and, more recently, scheduling the executive session immediately before a City Council meeting. The City Administrator will present some recommendations at the work session regarding City Council meeting procedures. OTHER BUSINESS In an effort to limit the agenda, the cigarette vending ordinance and revisions to the 1991 budget will be considered at a later work session. Future work sessions, at a glance, also include consideration of a five-year Capital Equipment Program and a presentation by the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding recreational programming. maintenance and future construction of park shelter buildings and other pertinent public policy issues. Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator