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I <br />r�L <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12,1998 <br />( #11 Assistant Finance Director/MIS Coordinator Position Appointment - Continued) <br />The Management Analyst/Accountant position is being reconfigured. Staff is recommending <br />returning to the Utility Billing/Payroll Specialist position to better meet the needs of the Finance <br />Department. This position will be filled as soon as possible. <br />Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the appointment of Ron Olson to the position of <br />Assistant Finance Director/MIS Coordinator effective January 13, 1998. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />( #12) 1998 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE BID AWARD <br />Moorse indicated that the bid award is for workers compensation insurance, the cost of which is <br />being reduced once again. The reduction is due to the favorable experience rating of the City. and <br />the decrease in the base rate for most job classifications from 1997. <br />Peterson asked about the verbiage, "resulting in net initial premium ", and what the actual amount <br />will be. Moorse said the final amount may be less than indicated, which is the current premium <br />being paid, but the amount of any adjustment is unknown at this time. <br />• Peterson moved, Flint seconded, to approve the 1998 Application for Coverage under the <br />LMCIT Self- Insured Worker's Compensation Plan and award of the 1998 worker compensation <br />insurance to the LMCIT for the initial net premium of $26,441, effective January 1, 1998. Vote: <br />Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />( #13) ESTABLISH COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS <br />A work session was scheduled for Thursday, January 22, at 8:00 a.m. Additional work sessions <br />will be scheduled. <br />Jabbour asked that the session be directed towards the update of the Comprehensive Plan, <br />Shoreland Ordinance, and Transportation, to enable an overview of subjects for Council input. <br />He asked that consideration also be given to rezoning to commercial property located between <br />the proposed old and new Highway 12 corridors. <br />Goetten asked that the work session include discussion on park dedication and Highway 12 <br />design. She suggested Ed Callahan attend the meeting. <br />( #14) ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 4019 <br />Peterson moved, Goetten seconded, to approve Resolution No. 4019 designating selected <br />• appointments for the year 1998. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Jabbour noted that the appointments exclude naming the chairs of the Planning and Park <br />Commission, which change yearly. <br />19 <br />