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1 I I Council Meeting Minutes July 8, 1986 Council Business, continued that offer. Schmidt anticipated Hauser is trying to work out something with Continental, so there may be another transfer process. Gunderman asked if the city could anticipate a systematic way to use the letter effectively; Schmidt stated a letter is being drafted to assist the cities and create ways for spending that money in cable-related matters. Gunderman asked if it could be put into a fund for other agen- cies; Schmidt responded that task force will tell the cities what it can do to encourage government, religious, etc. access. Benke believes we need to follow up and strategize those types of investments. Announcements and Updates Benke announced that Councilmember Gunderman's Pike Lake School was one of three schools from Minnesota recognized on a national level as an elementary school of excellence. Brandt commended staff for work in securing funding assistance for the most recent well. Sinda stated the EPA will take care of Well 13 and that Proper did a fantastic jOb of bird-dogging the project; and superfund will be funding it at a higher level than anticipated. Benke also thanked Proper and understands the EPA will be doing the design and construction contracting; Proper advised they will be local contractors and the city's specifica- tions. Gunderman concurred with the commendation and felt a personnel policy should encourage that kind of behavior; Benke agreed and felt a policy should be encouraged; Schmidt stated our auditors told us we could not have an incentive-based form of compensation for public employees; Williams felt that depends on language in the union contract, and noted the State gets merit pay increases to equal one step (ten steps altogether) to be paid out over a year or receive a lump sum, depending on where an individual is on the range. Schmidt would like to think that some of the effort back in Washington might have helped in putting a little more priority on this project, too (both of which Proper was involved with). Sinda announced the auditor's report for 1985 was received. Benke asked if a follow-up workshop was planned; Sinda stated the auditor would be present at a future council meeting. Gunderman, Sinda, and Benke will meet with community folks to brainstorm; will report at the next council meeting. Page Thirteen Announcements and Updates Pike Lake School receives national Staff Commendation Auditor's Report Centennial Event