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Council Minutes of 4/20/99 2) She attended the Treasurer of State's mandatory training for public fund managers on ~ Wednesday, April 14. It was very informative and meets the continuing education requirements of the State for public officials who invest public funds. 3) A recent article in the Bureau of Worker's Compensation Focus magazine discussed worker's comp rebates. James Conrad, the CEO, noted in his column that private state fund employers will be receiving aone-time only 75% premium dividend credit for the six month ending report June 30, 1999. That is the private sector. There is no such credit that is due or anticipated for the state or the public sector. Mr. Gareau asked the Finance Director when the State Auditor's office would be conducting the pre-audit conference with regard to the special Springvale audit. The Finance Director said the auditors are designing a plan of action which must be approved in Columbus. She anticipates the pre-audit conference will be held sometime in the next week or two. Mrs. Kasler asked the Finance Director when Council would receive the monthly expenditure and revenue reports. The Finance Director said she did not have a definite date at this point. Mrs. Kasler, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks & Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation Committee and Recreation Commission met jointly on April 13. Present were committee members Kasler, Miller and Limpert; Council members Nashar, O'Grady and McKay; Mayor Musial, directors Copfer, Bohlmann and Jenkins. The committee discussed Ordinance 99-49 which is an ordinance amending 98-141, which amendment will combine and establish positions, pay ranges and benefits for employees at Springvale Golf Course. Basically, the present position of Facility Manager and Clubhouse/Golf Supervisor are being combined into one Facility Operations Manager position with a salary range lower than the total ranges for those two separate positions. Candidates have been interviewed. In addition, the position of Course Facility Maintenance Supervisor has also been filled. The committee unanimously recommended passage of Ordinance 99-49 and supports suspension of the rule as requested by the administration. Mr. O'Grady, Chairperson of the Finance Committee: 1) The Finance Committee met on April 13. Present were committee members O'Grady, Limpert and Kasler; Council members McKay, Nashar and Miller; Mayor Musial; directors of Finance, Service and Safety. Safety Director Jenkins introduced Springvale managerial candidate Marty Young to the assembled members of Council. The following legislation was discussed: • Ordinance 99-18, which calls for a change to Section 161.11 of the city's administrative code with the object of eliminating any unfair penalty for employees who fail to take five days vacation in any one year. Changes suggested by Councilwoman Kasler had raised questions at a previous meeting. It was arranged that Mrs. Kasler will meet at some point with the Law Department to discuss some of these questions. That meeting has not yet occurred, but it is anticipated it will be done before the next committee meeting and Ordinance 99-18 will again be considered in committee at the next meeting. 4