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." r ,+ Council Minutes July 10, 1984 1 Blomquist agreed with Schmidt, saw no overwhelming reason to change; perhaps there should be some written objectives and expectations of the Commission (meeting dates, duties, issues it would address) and be made a part of the city's ordinance and city codes for implementing the activities of the Commission. Janecek stated the Commission appears to be working; agreed with Blomquist as we are not always aware of what the Commission is doing. Harcus agreed, too, that it is working, but wondered how much of the current process depends on the personalities involved. Benke suggested we don't wait until it no longer works before fixing it; this report doesn't address the duplications and the overlaps; feels a need for further staff work. Blomquist would be interested in staff comments. Holewa stated he could take a look at comparing union's grie- vance procedure, hiring and recruitment versus the city's personnel ordinance. I Sinda indicated that there is a good working relationship between the Chi ef and the City Manager and that the Civil Service has worked very well with the Chief in professional- i zi ng the department. S1 nda stated, as there may be a time in the future when a conflict could occur, maybe we should look at what Roseville did or maybe we could work harder through the League. Harcus asked how much authority the city has with regard to the structure of the Commi ssion. Geraldine Evans, member of the Civil Service Commission, indicated the Commission is fairly tightly regulated by state law; invited council and city manager to next meeting; felt comfortable working with the process when a new police chief was hired and in grievance situations. Schmi dt stated it is important for the council to be fully aware of the charter and would like staff to furnish council with the role-function that the Commission follows. Motion by Harcus, seconded by Benke, that STAFF PREPARE A REPORT AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL IN AUGUST. 1 Evans suggested a joint-meeting of council and Commissioners; would be a learning process both ways. Benke suggested that it be placed at the end of a short agenda in the near future, either as the last item on an agenda or as a worksession after adjournment, whichever worked best for staff. Council concurred. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Page Seven