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April 29, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in regular
session on Thursday, April 29, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the 51. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Kenneth J. Hiemenz. Councilor Ken Twit, Bob Loso, Mary Niedenfuer,
Cory Ehlert. Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens.
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The purpose of the meeting is to continue to review the Personnel Policy for the City of St.
Joseph. The following items were discussed:
1. Call back pay - Discussion on whether or not a minimum of two hours should be paid
if an employee is called back to work after hours. The Council agreed to review the
pas! minutes of the City Council to verify that the minimum was increased from one
hour to two hours. .
2. Differential Pay - Discussion on the current rate for differential pay. Hiemenz
clarified that the Police Union Contract is a separate document and the rate reflected
in such does not need to be the same as in the Personnel Policy. The Council
agreed to establish differential pay at .15 per hour.
3. Hours worked versus 40 hours - The Council discussed when overtime applies, after
working forty hours or accounting for forty hours using accrued benefits. After
considerable discussion the Council concurred that sick leave and compensatory
time cannot be used when calculating overtime. Therefore, for the purposes of
calculating overtime, scheduled vacation (at least one week in advance) is
considered as working hours, and overtime applies only after working forty hours.
4. Time Clocks - The Council discussed the use of time clocks. The Personnel
Committee stated the employees were not receptive to time cfocks and indicated that
there are times when the work day does not begin at the office/shop and they would
not be punched in. The Council agreed to pursue time clocks further and requested
Weyrens to contact the payroll software company to see if the current software can
interact with a time clock.
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The Council agreed to meet on May 10, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. to continue to reView the Personnel
Policy.
Other Matters
Personnel Issue: Twit stated that the Personnel Committee has been remise in not finishing the
review of the positionJjob duties of the Administrative Assistant. The process began
approximately one year ago and needs to be finalized. Loso stated it is his opinion the Council
should wait until after the new administrator is hired. Twit responded that the major
responsibilities of the job will not change and this should have been completed before this time.
The Council also discussed the additional work load of the Administrative Assistant in the
absence of a City Administrator. Twit made a motion to increase the salary of the Administrative
Assistant .60 per hour, on a temporary basis, until the Administrator is hired. Further the pay
increase shall be retro active to January 29, 1999. During this time the position of Administrative
Assistant win be reviewed along with pay equity. The motion was seconded by Ehlert.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Twit, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer
Nays: None Motion Carried 5:0:0
First State Bank Purchase: Hiemenz reported that he met with Bank President Greg Reinhart,
and negotiated a price for the purchase of the First State Bank building. The City can purchase
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the building for $ 535,000. The building would allow the City to move the City Offices into a
facility without major remodeling.
In a separate agreement, the Bank has offered to pay the City and Township $1.90 per square
foot for a portion of the Roske property adjacent to County Road 75 and 4th Avenue SE. Twit
questioned if the Township has been involved in the negotiations as they are equal owners.
Hiemenz stated that the Township has discussed the issue with Reinhart and are aware of the
negotiations.
Niedenfuer expressed concern with moving the Bank from the downtown area. She stated it is
her opinion that a hole will be created in the downtown area and residents may no longer walk to
the bank. She also stated it was her understanding that a Community Center would eventually be
placed on the property requested ~ the Bank. The Council discussed the possibility of adding
sidewalk aiong 4 tI\ Avenue SE to aid pedestrian traffic, should the bank relocate. As far as
constructing a Community Center, Hiernenz stated that the parcel is too small and would not ,
accommodate such.
Adioum: Ehlert made a motion to adjoum at 9:55 p.m.; seconded by Twit.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Twit, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer
Nays: None Motion Carried 5:0:0
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Deputy Clerk
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