NORTH BRANCH Minnesota

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Jim Swenson Mayor Kelly Neider Councilmember / Acting Mayor Kathy Blomquist Councilmember Joel McPherson Councilmember Brian Voss Councilmember CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019 – 7:00 PM

CITY HALL, 6408 ELM STREET, NORTH BRANCH, MN 55056

MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH BRANCH IN THE COUNTY OF CHISAGO AND IN THE STATE OF

MINNESOTA REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019

CALL TO ORDER:

The North Branch City Council met in Regular Session and Mayor Jim Swenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL:

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Jim Swenson Mayor Present

Kelly Neider Councilmember / Acting Mayor Present

Kathy Blomquist Councilmember Absent

Joel McPherson Councilmember Present

Brian Voss Councilmember Present

Also present City Administrator Fry, Finance Director Starks, Deputy City Clerk / IT Coordinator Varma along with members of staff and public.

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CONSENT AGENDA:

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Brian Voss, Councilmember

SECONDER: Joel McPherson, Councilmember

AYES: Swenson, Neider, McPherson, Voss

ABSENT: Blomquist

a. Claims

b. Approve 2019 Transient Merchant License - Wendy Redland / Edward Jones c. Approve Gambling LG220 Exempt Permit - NWTF Long Spurs Of Sunrise River

PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS: NONE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: NONE

PARKS, TRAILS AND OPEN SPACES: NONE

PLANNING COMMISSION: NONE

STAFF REPORTS:

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS: NONE

ADMINISTRATION:

i. Approval of Labor Agreement with Local 49

Fry informed the Council of the changes on the Local 49ers Labor Union Contract which will be renewed for the two years to keep in sync with other three contracts and renewed/negotiated at the same time.

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ABSENT: Blomquist

ii. Branding Meeting Update

Fry updated the Council on the Branding meeting. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

NONE FINANCE:

i. Finance Update - Year to Date

Starks updated the Council on the finances of the City. LEGAL: NONE PUBLIC SAFETY: NONE OTHER: NONE

NOTICES AND COMMUNICATION: NONE

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE

NEW BUSINESS: NONE

MAYOR AND COUNCIL: NONE

ADJOURN:

Motion to adjourn by Voss and seconded by McPherson. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.

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NORTH BRANCH

August 14, 2019

To

August 27, 2019

$ 2,021,139.41

PAYROLL

August 9, 2019

$114,924.41

August 23, 2019

$ 110,894.36

LIQUOR STORE EXPENDITURES

$ 139,528.92

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Name Check Date Check Amt

10100 CASH

Paid Chk# 079157 JR FERCHE INC. 8/13/2019 $927,481.58 2019 FLINKER AVE WTR MAIN & SA

Paid Chk# 079158 Voided 8/13/2019 $0.00 Check AddUnused

Paid Chk# 079159 KNIFE RIVER 8/13/2019 $887,857.33 2019 MILL/OVRLY PJT#R013734000

Paid Chk# 079160 TAMMY GIMPL 8/13/2019 $0.00 ANIMAL CONTROL

Paid Chk# 079161 MN TEAMSTERS #320 8/13/2019 $806.00 UNION DUES

Paid Chk# 079162 MONROE CROSSING 8/14/2019 $3,000.00 CONCERTS IN THE PARK Paid Chk# 079163 US POSTAL SERVICE 8/15/2019 $1,031.93 POSTAGE

Paid Chk# 079164 ARTISAN BEER COMPANY 8/15/2019 $355.20 BEER

Paid Chk# 079165 BELLBOY CORPORATION 8/15/2019 $6,946.73 NA

Paid Chk# 079166 BERNICK'S 8/15/2019 $4,732.84

Paid Chk# 079167 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN 8/15/2019 $7,353.61 LIQUOR Paid Chk# 079168 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE 8/15/2019 $815.63

Paid Chk# 079169 DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING 8/15/2019 $26,167.12 BEER Paid Chk# 079170 DEFIANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC 8/15/2019 $511.72 Paid Chk# 079171 DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP D 8/15/2019 $104.40 NA Paid Chk# 079172 HOHENSTEINS, INC. 8/15/2019 $352.50 BEER Paid Chk# 079173 J..J TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING 8/15/2019 $8,821.89 BEER Paid Chk# 079174 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR 8/15/2019 $27,409.84 WINE Paid Chk# 079175 LOMPIAN WINES, LLC 8/15/2019 $412.80 Paid Chk# 079176 MCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO. 8/15/2019 $35,253.54 BEER

Paid Chk# 079177 MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BEVER 8/15/2019 $1,700.00 LS-ANNUAL DUES Paid Chk# 079178 MOOSE LAKE BREWING CO., LL 8/15/2019 $90.00 BEER

Paid Chk# 079179 NORTH FOLK WINERY 8/15/2019 $138.00 Paid Chk# 079180 NORTHERN HOLLOW WINERY, L 8/15/2019 $345.12 WINE Paid Chk# 079181 PAUSTIS WINE COMPANY 8/15/2019 $2,199.25 Paid Chk# 079182 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS, INC. 8/15/2019 $8,644.29 WINE Paid Chk# 079183 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE & 8/15/2019 $5,016.36 LIQUOR Paid Chk# 079184 VIKING COCA-COLA BOTTLING 8/15/2019 $284.00

Paid Chk# 079185 VINOCOPIA, INC. 8/15/2019 $312.00 LIQUOR Paid Chk# 079186 WATSON COMPANY 8/15/2019 $1,562.08 NA

Paid Chk# 079187 AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP. 8/16/2019 $390.00 DEFERRED COMP

Paid Chk# 079188 MCFOA 8/16/2019 $70.00 VARMA MEMBERSHIP

Paid Chk# 079189 MN PEIP 8/16/2019 $28,011.12 DENTAL

Paid Chk# 079190 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPAN 8/16/2019 $2,057.88 STD/LTD-CL#218646 Paid Chk# 079191 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC. 8/16/2019 $17.00 PW-GRADER GPS

Paid Chk# 079192 WEST - PAYMENT CENTER 8/16/2019 $176.40 PD-DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS

Paid Chk# 079193 TAMMY GIMPL 8/23/2019 $350.00 ANIMAL CONTROL

Paid Chk# 079194 HOLIDAY FLEET 8/23/2019 $908.08 PD-MOTOR FUEL

Paid Chk# 079195 MPCA - 6th FLOOR 8/23/2019 $23.00 B FIELDS-RENEWAL

Paid Chk# 079196 NORTHSTAR CHAPTER/APA 8/23/2019 $300.00 E. PARSONS REGISTRATION-FALL C Paid Chk# 079197 PARSONS, ERMA 8/23/2019 $120.00 REIMBURSEMENT-NOTARY RENEWAL Paid Chk# 079198 US POSTAL SERVICE 8/23/2019 $700.00 BLANDIN FOUNDATION/POSTAGE Paid Chk# 079199 XCEL ENERGY 8/23/2019 $150.32 LS #1- UTILITIES

Paid Chk# 079200 ANDERSON AND KOCH FORD 8/27/2019 $1,266.51 FIRE-REPAIR/MAINT MACH Paid Chk# 079201 ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO. 8/27/2019 $50.69 PARKS-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

Paid Chk# 079202 ASPEN MILLS 8/27/2019 $271.34

Paid Chk# 079203 AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. 8/27/2019 $1,968.40 WW-COLL SYS REPAIR Paid Chk# 079204 BAKER TILLY MUNICIPAL 8/27/2019 $1,700.00 ARBITRAGE-GO SEW 2009B Paid Chk# 079205 BARIBEAU IMPLEMENT CO. INC. 8/27/2019 $625.50 SS-REPAIR/MAINT MACH Paid Chk# 079206 BLOOMQUIST ELECTRIC, INC. 8/27/2019 $800.00 WW-REPAIR/MAINT MACH Paid Chk# 079207 BRANCH LANDSCAPE NURSERY 8/27/2019 $191.60 PARK-GEN OPER

Paid Chk# 079208 CARRS TREE SERVICE, INC. 8/27/2019 $1,100.00

Paid Chk# 079209 CINTAS CORPORATION 8/27/2019 $226.19 PW-UNIFORMS

Paid Chk# 079210 DELL MARKETING, L.P. 8/27/2019 $200.06 CH-COMPUTER

Paid Chk# 079211 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 8/27/2019 $224.75 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

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Name Check Date Check Amt

Paid Chk# 079213 ENVIROTECH 8/27/2019 $8,127.36

Paid Chk# 079214 FINANCE & COMMERCE 8/27/2019 $214.71 399TH ST PJT

Paid Chk# 079215 GAMETIME 8/27/2019 $648.75 PARK-GEN OPER

Paid Chk# 079216 GREGS GLASS 8/27/2019 $360.00 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

Paid Chk# 079217 BWCR, LLC. 8/27/2019 $936.00 PARK-PART TIME

Paid Chk# 079218 JIMMY'S JOHNNYS 8/27/2019 $1,350.00

Paid Chk# 079219 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 8/27/2019 $150.00 PD-CONF/TRAINING

Paid Chk# 079220 MENARDS 8/27/2019 $680.89 FIRE-GEN OPER

Paid Chk# 079221 N.B. AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-FO 8/27/2019 $37.50 EDA-TRAINING

Paid Chk# 079222 NAPA AUTO PARTS 8/27/2019 $512.62 PW-GEN OPER

Paid Chk# 079223 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 8/27/2019 $96.00 UNIT#661602 Paid Chk# 079224 OLSON POWER & EQUIPMENT 8/27/2019 $659.98 PARK-GEN OPER Paid Chk# 079225 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, I 8/27/2019 $410.85

Paid Chk# 079226 PLC TOWING & RECOVERY 8/27/2019 $256.00 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH Paid Chk# 079227 RELIANCE ELECTRIC MOTORS 8/27/2019 $476.25 WW-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

Paid Chk# 079228 STAPLES 8/27/2019 $12.99 PD-GEN OPER

Paid Chk# 079229 STREICHER'S 8/27/2019 $1,324.99 PD-NON CAP EQUIP

Paid Chk# 079230 T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS, INC. 8/27/2019 $235.17 PW-STREET MAINT MATERIAL

Paid Chk# 079231 U.S. BANK EQUIPMENT FINANC 8/27/2019 $894.75 FIRE-COPY MACH LEASE Paid Chk# 079232 VERIZON WIRELESS-VSAT 8/27/2019 $50.00 PD-PROF SRVS-INV#190199906-Paid Chk# 079233 JACOB GILKERSON 8/27/2019 $600.00 SS-PROF SRVS

Total Checks $2,021,139.41

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Check Amt Invoice Comment 10100 CASH

JR FERCHE INC.

Paid Chk# 079157 8/13/2019

$927,481.58 2019 FLINKER AVE WTR MAIN & SAN SEWER

E 401-43107-303 Engineering Fees PAY# 2

Total JR FERCHE INC. $927,481.58

KNIFE RIVER Paid Chk# 079159 8/13/2019 $670,948.75 E 401-43110-303 Engineering Fees $216,908.58 2019 MILL/OVRLY PJT#R013734000 E 458-43000-535 Contractor Svcs PAY# 1

Total KNIFE RIVER $887,857.33

GRATITUDE FARMS

Paid Chk# 079160 8/13/2019

$350.00 ANIMAL CONTROL

E 101-42700-310 Consultant Services JULY 2019

($350.00) ANIMAL CONTROL

Total GRATITUDE FARMS $0.00

MN TEAMSTERS #320

Paid Chk# 079161 8/13/2019

$806.00 UNION DUES

G 101-21708 Union Dues AUG 2019

Total MN TEAMSTERS #320 $806.00

MONROE CROSSING, INC.

Paid Chk# 079162 8/14/2019

$3,000.00 CONCERTS IN THE PARK

E 403-46500-300 Professional Srvs MC-003

Total MONROE CROSSING, INC. $3,000.00

US POSTAL SERVICE

Paid Chk# 079163 8/15/2019

$1,031.93 BLANDIN FOUNDATION

E 101-49250-430 Miscellaneous 8-15-19

Total US POSTAL SERVICE $1,031.93

ARTISAN BEER COMPANY

Paid Chk# 079164 8/15/2019

$53.50

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 3362983

$65.20

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 3362984

$89.70

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 3364545

$32.60

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 3364546

$49.00 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 3366065

$65.20

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 3366066

Total ARTISAN BEER COMPANY $355.20

BELLBOY CORPORATION

Paid Chk# 079165 8/15/2019

$641.30 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 0080053000

$537.30 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 0080053400

$537.30 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 0080053400

$2,401.56 LIQUOR

E 609-49750-251 Liquor For Resale 0080059000

$590.70 LIQUOR

$479.10 LIQUOR

$478.10 LIQUOR

$860.85 LIQUOR

$132.85 NA E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 0099946700 $102.46 NA E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 0099947400 $21.00 NA E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 0099947900 $164.21 GEN OPER E 609-49750-210 Operating Supplies 0099947900

Total BELLBOY CORPORATION $6,946.73

BERNICKS

Paid Chk# 079166 8/15/2019

$1,196.20

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 106255

$11.25 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 557668

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Check Amt Invoice Comment

$1,898.60 BEER - CUST#102020

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 557669

$871.14

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 557673

$42.25 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 558405

$557.90

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 558406

$155.50

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 558409

Total BERNICKS $4,732.84

BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE

Paid Chk# 079167 8/15/2019

$2,879.33 LIQUOR

$139.65 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1081007515

$2,860.14 LIQUOR

$126.81 LIQUOR

$363.95 LIQUOR

$532.98 LIQUOR

$314.86 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1081011166

$13.14 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 1081011167

$122.75 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 1081011168

Total BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE $7,353.61

CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE

Paid Chk# 079168 8/15/2019 $74.52 E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 003.B010069 $401.76 NA E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 003.B010072 $74.52 E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 003.B010145 $264.83 E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 003.B010148

Total CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE $815.63

DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING

Paid Chk# 079169 8/15/2019

$6,357.40 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 115-1068

$13,060.00 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 115-1077

$138.00 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 115-1078

$1,320.52 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 115-1130

$5,243.20 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 115-1135

$138.00 NA

E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 115-1136

($90.00) BEER-CREDIT

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 166-0026

Total DAHLHEIMER DISTRIBUTING $26,167.12

DEFIANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Paid Chk# 079170 8/15/2019

$334.02 LIQUOR

$177.70

Total DEFIANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC $511.72

DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP DBA

Paid Chk# 079171 8/15/2019

$104.40 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 3562310878

Total DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP DBA $104.40

HOHENSTEINS, INC.

Paid Chk# 079172 8/15/2019

$267.00 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 155199

$85.50 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 155200

Total HOHENSTEINS, INC. $352.50

J.J. TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING

Paid Chk# 079173 8/15/2019

$1,635.80 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 30019625

$2,378.49 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 3001963

$3,326.10 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 3012806

$1,481.50 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 3012807

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Check Amt Invoice Comment Total J.J. TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING $8,821.89

JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.

Paid Chk# 079174 8/15/2019

$1,916.03 LIQUOR

$309.56 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1350391

$51.07 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 1350392

$100.45 LIQUOR

$260.71 LIQUOR

$1,117.74 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1350395

$256.98 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1350396

$296.98 LIQUOR

$335.29 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1350398

$105.57 LIQUOR

$250.84 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1350400

$945.19 LIQUOR

$59.47 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1355759

$1,106.38 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1355760

$112.25 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 1355761

$2,406.22 LIQUOR

$1,232.91 LIQUOR

$1,553.16 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1355764

$76.49 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 1355765

$516.12 LIQUOR

$743.31 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1355767

$138.61 LIQUOR

$106.50 NA

E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 1355769

$194.45 LIQUOR

$1,350.84 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1355771

$250.56 LIQUOR

$1,492.69 LIQUOR

$1,501.01 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1361165

$1,626.63 LIQUOR

$621.55 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1361167

$3,786.40 LIQUOR

$559.85 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1361169

$1,202.80 LIQUOR

$291.73 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1361171

$212.29 LIQUOR

$249.15 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1361173

$38.57 NA

E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 1361174

$1.57 LIQUOR

$57.57 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1361176

($16.00) NA-CREDIT

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 558572

($9.65) WINE-CREDIT

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 558572

Total JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO. $27,409.84

LOMPIAN WINES, LLC

Paid Chk# 079175 8/15/2019

$145.40 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 40063909

$267.40

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 40064111

Total LOMPIAN WINES, LLC $412.80

MCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO.

Paid Chk# 079176 8/15/2019

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 249-0093

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 500038

$3,863.00 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 501441

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$2,074.00 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 501450

$918.25 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 501838

$12,241.85 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 501844

$390.55 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 502418

$1,072.00 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 502420

$89.00 NA

E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 502804

$3,147.75 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 502804

$11,618.75 BEER

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 502807

E 609-49750-252 Beer For Resale 5802824

Total MCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO. $35,253.54

MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BEVERAGE

Paid Chk# 079177 8/15/2019

$1,700.00 LS-ANNUAL DUES

E 609-49750-433 Dues and Subscriptions DATED JULY

Total MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL BEVERAGE $1,700.00

MOOSE LAKE BREWING CO., LLC

Paid Chk# 079178 8/15/2019

$90.00 BEER

E 609-48000-252 Beer For Resale 890

Total MOOSE LAKE BREWING CO., LLC $90.00

NORTH FOLK WINERY

Paid Chk# 079179 8/15/2019

$42.00 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 19-58

$96.00

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 19-59

Total NORTH FOLK WINERY $138.00

NORTHERN HOLLOW WINERY, LLC

Paid Chk# 079180 8/15/2019

$345.12 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1468

Total NORTHERN HOLLOW WINERY, LLC $345.12

PAUSTIS WINE COMPANY

Paid Chk# 079181 8/15/2019

$1,727.75 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 60004

$471.50

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 60017

Total PAUSTIS WINE COMPANY $2,199.25

PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS, INC.

Paid Chk# 079182 8/15/2019

$461.78 LIQUOR

$719.61 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 2597155

$211.85 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 2597156

$802.96 LIQUOR

$822.84 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 2597158

$482.18 LIQUOR

$264.56 LIQUOR

$1,450.20 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 2601122

$19.57 NA

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 2601123

$710.45 LIQUOR

$609.20 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 2601125

$214.85 NA

E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 2601126

$1,237.50 LIQUOR

$59.57 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 2605159

$238.57 LIQUOR

$441.85 LIQUOR

$201.32 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 2605162

($113.93) WINE-CREDIT

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 338126

($145.57) WINE-CREDIT

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 338127

($1.50) LIQUOR-CREDIT

($43.57) NA-CREDIT

E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 339597

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Check Amt Invoice Comment Total PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS, INC. $8,644.29

SOUTHERN GLAZERS WINE &

Paid Chk# 079183 8/15/2019

($172.00) LIQUOR-CREDIT

$1,111.88 LIQUOR

$1,512.80 LIQUOR

$860.60 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1850492

$35.05 LIQUOR

$142.65 LIQUOR

$434.15 WINE

E 609-48000-253 Wine For Resale 1852060

$960.13 LIQUOR

$131.10 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 1852417

Total SOUTHERN GLAZERS WINE & $5,016.36

VIKING COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.

Paid Chk# 079184 8/15/2019 $121.00 NA E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 2376900 $100.85 E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 866413 $62.15 NA E 609-48000-250 N/A Sales 866414

Total VIKING COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. $284.00

VINOCOPIA, INC.

Paid Chk# 079185 8/15/2019

$106.50 WINE

E 609-49750-253 Wine For Resale 0238414

$104.00 LIQUOR

$101.50 LIQUOR

Total VINOCOPIA, INC. $312.00

WATSON COMPANY Paid Chk# 079186 8/15/2019 $705.99 NA E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 101464 $856.09 NA E 609-49750-250 N/A Sales 101661

Total WATSON COMPANY $1,562.08

AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP.

Paid Chk# 079187 8/16/2019

$390.00 DEFERRED COMP

G 101-21705 Other Retirement 8-9-2019

Total AMERITAS INVESTMENT CORP. $390.00

MCFOA

Paid Chk# 079188 8/16/2019

$70.00 VARMA MEMBERSHIP

E 101-41400-433 Dues and Subscriptions 2019

Total MCFOA $70.00

MN PEIP - C/O MMB FISCAL SRVS

Paid Chk# 079189 8/16/2019 $25,163.04 HEALTH G 101-21706 Health $2,139.56 DENTAL G 101-21718 Dental 870174 $708.52 LIFE

G 101-21714 Life Insurance SEPT 2019

Total MN PEIP - C/O MMB FISCAL SRVS $28,011.12

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

Paid Chk# 079190 8/16/2019

$2,057.88 STD/LTD-CL#218646

G 101-21715 STD/LTD OCT 2019

Total SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY $2,057.88

VERIZON CONNECT-TX

Paid Chk# 079191 8/16/2019

$17.00 PW-GRADER GPS

E 101-43000-321 Telephone OSV00000183

Total VERIZON CONNECT-TX $17.00

WEST - PAYMENT CENTER

Paid Chk# 079192 8/16/2019

$176.40 PD-DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS

Total WEST - PAYMENT CENTER $176.40

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Check Amt Invoice Comment GRATITUDE FARMS

Paid Chk# 079193 8/23/2019

Total GRATITUDE FARMS $350.00

HOLIDAY FLEET Paid Chk# 079194 8/23/2019 $749.27 FIRE-MOTOR FUEL E 101-42280-212 Motor Fuels 140001832789 $48.31 PD-MOTOR FUEL E 101-42110-212 Motor Fuels 140001832791 $110.50 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 140001832791

Total HOLIDAY FLEET $908.08

MPCA - 6TH FLOOR

Paid Chk# 079195 8/23/2019

$23.00 B FIELDS-RENEWAL

E 101-43000-332 Conference & Training CERT#594636

Total MPCA - 6TH FLOOR $23.00

NORTHSTAR CHAPTER/APA

Paid Chk# 079196 8/23/2019

$300.00 E. PARSONS REGISTRATION-FALL CONF E 101-41500-332 Conference & Training OCT 2019

Total NORTHSTAR CHAPTER/APA $300.00

PARSONS, ERMA

Paid Chk# 079197 8/23/2019

$120.00 REIMBURSEMENT-NOTARY RENEWAL

Total PARSONS, ERMA $120.00

US POSTAL SERVICE

Paid Chk# 079198 8/23/2019

$700.00 BLANDIN FOUNDATION/POSTAGE

E 101-49250-430 Miscellaneous 2019

Total US POSTAL SERVICE $700.00

XCEL ENERGY Paid Chk# 079199 8/23/2019 $91.98 LS#2-UTILITIES-STE M E 609-48000-380 Utility Services 510012033162 $28.26 LS#2-UTILITIES-STE N E 609-48000-380 Utility Services 510012033162 $30.08 LS #1- UTILITIES E 609-49750-380 Utility Services 5161022242

Total XCEL ENERGY $150.32

ANDERSON AND KOCH FORD

Paid Chk# 079200 8/27/2019 $65.76 FIRE-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42280-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 156758 $241.29 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 156818 $214.65 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 156846 ($139.24) CREDIT ON ACCT E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 156912 $368.51 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 156926 $133.18 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 156954 $178.68 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 157309 $203.68 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 157319

Total ANDERSON AND KOCH FORD $1,266.51

ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO.

Paid Chk# 079201 8/27/2019

$50.69 PARKS-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

E 101-45000-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 10206612

Total ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO. $50.69

ASPEN MILLS Paid Chk# 079202 8/27/2019 $196.35 PD UNIFORMS E 101-42110-237 Uniforms 242217 $74.99 E 101-42110-237 Uniforms 242218

Total ASPEN MILLS $271.34

AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO.

Paid Chk# 079203 8/27/2019

$1,968.40 WW-COLL SYS REPAIR

E 602-49450-407 Collection System Repair 33558S

Total AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO. $1,968.40

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Check Amt Invoice Comment BAKER TILLY MUNICIPAL

Paid Chk# 079204 8/27/2019

$850.00 ARBITRAGE-GO SEW 2009B

E 602-49450-620 Fiscal Agent s Fees BTMA1456

$850.00 ARBITRAGE-LS BOND 1999B

E 609-49750-620 Fiscal Agent s Fees BTMA1457

Total BAKER TILLY MUNICIPAL $1,700.00

BARIBEAU IMPLEMENT CO. INC.

Paid Chk# 079205 8/27/2019

$138.50

E 612-49700-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip T262144

$487.00 SS-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

E 612-49700-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip T262156

Total BARIBEAU IMPLEMENT CO. INC. $625.50

BLOOMQUIST ELECTRIC, INC.

Paid Chk# 079206 8/27/2019

$800.00 WW-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

Total BLOOMQUIST ELECTRIC, INC. $800.00

BRANCH LANDSCAPE NURSERY

Paid Chk# 079207 8/27/2019

$191.60 PARK-GEN OPER

E 101-45000-210 Operating Supplies 3391

Total BRANCH LANDSCAPE NURSERY $191.60

CARRS TREE SERVICE, INC.

Paid Chk# 079208 8/27/2019 $600.00 E 101-43000-300 Professional Srvs 22812 SC $300.00 PW-PROF SRVS E 101-43000-300 Professional Srvs 22816 SC $200.00 E 101-43000-300 Professional Srvs 22817 SC

Total CARRS TREE SERVICE, INC. $1,100.00

CINTAS CORPORATION Paid Chk# 079209 8/27/2019 $8.39 PARK-UNIFORMS E 101-45000-237 Uniforms 4023514577 $18.51 WW-PROF SRVS E 602-49450-300 Professional Srvs 4027227991 $14.27 WW-UNIFORMS E 602-49450-237 Uniforms 4027227991 $8.39 PARK-UNIFORMS E 101-45000-237 Uniforms 4027228026 $9.34 PW-PROF SRVS E 101-43000-300 Professional Srvs 4027228069 $30.78 LS-PROF SRVS E 609-48000-300 Professional Srvs 4027228142 $16.74 WW-UNIFORMS E 602-49450-237 Uniforms 4027720214 $8.39 PARK-UNIFORMS E 101-45000-237 Uniforms 4027720216 $19.28 LS-PROF SRVS E 609-49750-300 Professional Srvs 4027720219 $40.60 PW-UNIFORMS E 101-43000-237 Uniforms 4027720286 $25.98 LIBRARY-PROF SRVS E 101-45500-300 Professional Srvs 4028230501 $28.86 CH-PROF SRVS E 101-41940-300 Professional Srvs 4028230540 $6.24 FIRE-PROF SRVS E 101-42280-300 Professional Srvs 4028230547 ($9.58) CREDIT ON ACCT#12857469 E 602-49450-237 Uniforms REF#78817

Total CINTAS CORPORATION $226.19

DELL MARKETING, L.P.

Paid Chk# 079210 8/27/2019

$200.06 CH-COMPUTER

E 101-41940-207 Computer 103341868069

Total DELL MARKETING, L.P. $200.06

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

Paid Chk# 079211 8/27/2019

$224.75 PD-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

Total EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT $224.75

ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD

Paid Chk# 079212 8/27/2019

$1,500.00 SS-PROF SRVS

E 612-49700-300 Professional Srvs 000261

Total ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD $1,500.00

ENVIROTECH Paid Chk# 079213 8/27/2019 $4,085.76 PW-DUST CONTROL E 101-43000-308 Dust Control CD201921189 $4,041.60 E 101-43000-308 Dust Control CD201921190

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Check Amt Invoice Comment Total ENVIROTECH $8,127.36

FINANCE & COMMERCE

Paid Chk# 079214 8/27/2019

$214.71 399TH ST PJT

Total FINANCE & COMMERCE $214.71

GAMETIME

Paid Chk# 079215 8/27/2019

E 101-45000-210 Operating Supplies PJI-0119437

Total GAMETIME $648.75

GREGS GLASS

Paid Chk# 079216 8/27/2019

Total GREGS GLASS $360.00

INTEGRA STAFF Paid Chk# 079217 8/27/2019 $504.00 E 101-45000-103 Part-Time Employees 136100534 $432.00 PARK-PART TIME E 101-45000-103 Part-Time Employees 136100548

Total INTEGRA STAFF $936.00

JIMMY S JOHNNYS Paid Chk# 079218 8/27/2019 $75.00 E 101-45000-410 Rentals 152667 $75.00 E 101-45000-410 Rentals 152668 $1,200.00 RENTALS E 101-45000-410 Rentals 152881

Total JIMMY S JOHNNYS $1,350.00

LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES

Paid Chk# 079219 8/27/2019

$150.00 PD-CONF/TRAINING

E 101-42110-332 Conference & Training 297147

Total LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES $150.00

MENARDS - CAMBRIDGE Paid Chk# 079220 8/27/2019 $59.76 FIRE-GEN OPER E 101-42280-210 Operating Supplies $326.76 LS#1-GEN OPER E 609-49750-210 Operating Supplies $294.37 PW-GEN OPER E 101-43000-210 Operating Supplies 16260

Total MENARDS - CAMBRIDGE $680.89

N.B. AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-FOOD

Paid Chk# 079221 8/27/2019

$37.50 EDA-TRAINING

E 201-46500-332 Conference & Training DATED 8/17/1

Total N.B. AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-FOOD $37.50

NAPA AUTO PARTS

Paid Chk# 079222 8/27/2019 $211.49 PW-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-43000-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 874989 $39.99 PW-GEN OPER E 101-43000-210 Operating Supplies 875567 $235.28 WW-GEN OPER E 602-49450-210 Operating Supplies 875568 $14.44 BLDG-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42400-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 875623 $11.42 BLDG-REPAIR/MAINT MACH E 101-42400-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 875646

Total NAPA AUTO PARTS $512.62

NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS.

Paid Chk# 079223 8/27/2019

$96.00 UNIT#661602

G 101-21714 Life Insurance SEPT 2019

Total NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. $96.00

OLSON POWER & EQUIPMENT

Paid Chk# 079224 8/27/2019

E 101-45000-210 Operating Supplies R58672

Total OLSON POWER & EQUIPMENT $659.98

PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.

Paid Chk# 079225 8/27/2019

$126.95

E 602-49450-315 Testing Services 1912006716

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$141.95

$141.95 WW TESTING

Total PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC. $410.85

PLC TOWING & RECOVERY

Paid Chk# 079226 8/27/2019

E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 19-8374 $128.00

E 101-42110-404 Repairs/Maint Machinery/Equip 19-8375

Total PLC TOWING & RECOVERY $256.00

RELIANCE ELECTRIC MOTORS

Paid Chk# 079227 8/27/2019

$476.25 WW-REPAIR/MAINT MACH

Total RELIANCE ELECTRIC MOTORS $476.25

STAPLES Paid Chk# 079228 8/27/2019 $12.99 PD-GEN OPER E 101-42110-210 Operating Supplies 8055265720 Total STAPLES $12.99 STREICHERS Paid Chk# 079229 8/27/2019

$1,200.00 PD-NON CAP EQUIP

E 101-42110-201 Non-Capitalized Equipment I1381494

$124.99 PD-UNIFORMS

E 101-42110-237 Uniforms I1381751

Total STREICHERS $1,324.99

T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS, INC.

Paid Chk# 079230 8/27/2019

$235.17 PW-STREET MAINT MATERIAL

E 101-43000-224 Street Maint Materials 64980

Total T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS, INC. $235.17

U.S. BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE

Paid Chk# 079231 8/27/2019

$142.64 WW

E 602-49450-219 Copy Machine Lease

$67.52 LS#1-WEST

$250.67 CITY HALL

$67.52 PW

$210.16 PD

$88.72 LS#2-EAST

$67.52 FIRE-COPY MACH LEASE

E 101-42280-219 Copy Machine Lease 392469433

Total U.S. BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE $894.75

VERIZON WIRELESS-VSAT

Paid Chk# 079232 8/27/2019

$50.00 PD-PROF

SRVS-INV#190199906-E 101-42110-300 Professional Srvs 81454750

Total VERIZON WIRELESS-VSAT $50.00

XTREME TREE SERVICE

Paid Chk# 079233 8/27/2019

$600.00 SS-PROF SRVS

Total XTREME TREE SERVICE $600.00

10100 CASH $2,021,139.41

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Check Amt Invoice Comment Fund Summary 10100 CASH 101 GENERAL FUND $53,837.13 201 EDA $37.50 401 IMPROVEMENT/MAINT PROJECTS $1,598,430.33 403 PARK/TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS $3,000.00

458 ROAD MAINT/REPAIR-FranFee FUND $216,908.58

503 399TH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT $214.71

602 UTILITIES FUND $4,923.36

609 MUNICIPAL LIQUOR FUND $141,062.30

612 STORM WATER FUND $2,725.50

$2,021,139.41

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City of North Branch Staff Report

Prepared By: Ragini Varma, City Deputy Clerk/IT Coordinator Date: August 27, 2019

Subject: Approve 2019 Transient Merchant License - Wendy Redland / Edward Jones

Background Information:

Wendy Redland / Edward Jones will be selling financial services, stocks and bonds and others from August 29, 2019 through September 29, 2019. The organization has submitted the application for Transient Merchant License along with appropriate fees and accompanying documents. All the documents are in order and background check has been completed successfully.

Requested City Council Action:

Approve the 2019 Transient Merchant License for Wendy Redland / Edward Jones.

Voting Requirements:

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City of North Branch Staff Report

Prepared By: Ragini Varma, City Deputy Clerk/IT Coordinator Date: August 27, 2019

Subject: Approve Gambling LG220 Exempt Permit - NWTF Long Spurs Of Sunrise River

NWTF Long Spurs Of Sunrise River, will be holding the bingo and raffle at North Branch American Legion Post 8, 6439 Elm Street, North Branch, MN 55056 from on October 23, 2019. The clerk's office usually signs off on the application before they can send it to the Minnesota Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement office so that they can be issued a permit to carry out such event as requested after council approval. Most of these applications need to be submitted to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board a few months in advance for the state to process it.

Deadline:

August 27, 2019

Staff Recommendation & Requested City Council Action:

Staff recommends council to approve the application for submission to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board by NWTF Long Spurs Of Sunrise River.

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City of North Branch Staff Report Prepared By: Renae Fry, City Administrator Date: August 27, 2019

Subject: Approval of Labor Agreement with Local 49

The City is a party to a labor agreement for the benefit of the public works' employees that expires at the end of this calendar year. The council labor negotiations team, several staff

members and I met with the union stewards and their business agent with regard to the terms and conditions of their contract two times over the past two months. Additional conversations between staff and the business agent occurred for the purpose of finalizing the revisions to the agreement and clarifying some of the terms. Tentative agreement was reached and the new contract was unanimously ratified by the members of the bargaining unit.

Attached is the new contract. The key changes were that the employer now has sole discretion over whether an employee earns comp time or is paid overtime wages for hours worked in excess of a standard work week. In the past, the employee could make that decision, deferring payment to another year during which the rates of pay could be higher. Paid time off has to be

pre-approved in almost every situation. Wage increases of 4.75% will occur January 1 of each year; the amount is in lieu of step adjustments and is consistent with the rates for other bargaining units. This rate increase is reflected in the preliminary budget presented to the council at the last council work session. The contract also provides for a $50 increase in the uniform allowance. Lastly, the term is limited to two years so that this contract will renew at the same time as the other three labor agreements.

Staff and Labor Negotiating Team Recommendation:

We recommend approval of the contract.

Requested City Council Action:

Approving the labor agreement.

>Simple Majority

Attachments:

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AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

CITY OF NORTH BRANCH,

MINNESOTA

AND

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING

ENGINEERS

LOCAL NO 49 AFL-CIO

JANUARY 1, 2020 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021

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Article 2: Recognition ... 1 Article 3: Definitions ... 1 Article 4: Non-Discrimination ... 3 Article 5: Union Rights ... 3 Article 6: Employer Authority ... 3 Article 7: Savings Clause ... 3 Article 8: Employee Rights/Grievance Procedure ... 4

Article 9: Discipline ... 6 Article 10: Job Safety – Training ... 7

Article 11: Work Schedules ... 7 Article 12: Overtime Pay ... 8 Article 13: Call Back Time ... 8 Article 14: Standby Pay ... 8 Article 15: Seniority ... 8 Article 16: Compensation ... 10 Article 17: Personal Time Off (PTO) ... 11 Article 18: Leave of Absence ... 12 Article 19: Funeral Leave ... 13 Article 20: Insurance ... 13 Article 21: Holidays ... 14

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Article 24: Waiver ... 15 Article 25: Duration ... 15 Appendix A: Wage Rates ... 16 Appendix B: MOU-Central Pension Fund ... 18 Appendix C: Seasonal Work Schedule ... 19 Appendix D: Commercial Driver’s License ... 20

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called the Union. The intent and purpose of this Agreement is to:

1.1 Establish certain hours, wages, and other conditions of employment; 1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement’s interpretation and/or application;

1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and

1.4 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this Agreement.

The Employer and the Union, through this Agreement, continue their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both parties recognize this Agreement as a pledge of this dedication.

ARTICLE 2 -- RECOGNITION

2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative under Minnesota Statutes, 179A.03, Subd. 8 for all public works employees of the City of North Branch who are serve in the following classifications: Public Works Foreman, Public Works Maintenance, Lead Wastewater Operator and Wastewater Operator. 2.2 In the event the Employer and the Union are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion of a new or modified job class, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for determination.

ARTICLE 3 -- DEFINITIONS

3.1 UNION: The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49, AFL-CIO.

3.2 EMPLOYER: The City of North Branch.

3.3 UNION MEMBERS: Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49. AFL-CIO.

3.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 3.5 BASE PAY RATE: The employee's hourly rate exclusive of any special

allowances.

3.6 OVERTIME: Work performed in excess of an employee’s scheduled shift.

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3.8 IMMEDIATE FAMILY: Immediate family shall include the employee's spouse, children, step children, adopted children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, spouse's parents, aunts, uncles and nephews.

3.9 DAYS: Unless otherwise indicated, mean the City's regular business days. 3.10 PROMOTION: A permanent change of an employee from a position in one work

classification to a position in another work classification within the bargaining unit with more responsibility or duties and higher compensation.

3.11 TRANSFER: A change of employee from one position to another position in the same work classification or to another work classification, in the same compensation range within the bargaining unit, usually involving the performance of similar duties and requiring essentially the same basic qualifications.

3.12 EMERGENCY: A crisis situation or condition, which reasonably may be expected to endanger life or property as, defined by the Employer.

3.13 PROBATION PERIOD: Means twelve (12) months from the employee's date of hire. The probationary period for promoted or reassigned employees will last for six (6) months from date of promotion or reassignment.

3.14 RESIGNATION IN GOOD STANDING: An employee leaving service with the Employer after giving a two (2) week notice, providing the employee has not been discharged for misconduct.

3.15 SEASONAL EMPLOYEE: Employees whose positions are basically or temporary or seasonal in character and: (1) are not for more than 67 working days in any calendar year; or (2) are not more than 100 working days in any calendar year and the employees are under the age of 22, are full-time students enrolled in a nonprofit or public educational institution prior to be hired by the Employer, and have indicated, either in an application for employment or by being enrolled at an educational institution for the next academic year or term, an intention to continue as students during or after their temporary employment. Seasonal employees are defined for the purposes of this contract as employees working less than 67 working days in a calendar year.

For purposes of this Article, a “calendar year” shall begin with the first date of providing services by a seasonal or temporary employee and end 365 days later. A new “calendar year” shall begin on the 366th_{day after the first date of}

performing services, and the cycle shall continue thereafter in the same fashion.

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ARTICLE 5 -- UNION RIGHTS

In recognition of the Union as the exclusive representative the Employer shall:

5.1 The Union will obtain written authorization from the employee for the deduction from wages of 1) union dues established by the Union or 2) fair share fees in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statute, Section 179A.06, Subd 3. 5.2 The Employer will deduct the amount authorized by the employee and remit the

amount to the appropriate designated officer for the Union commencing no later than thirty-one (31) days with proper employee authorization.

5.3 The Union may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and shall inform the Employer in writing of such choice.

5.4 The Employer shall make available to the Union mutually agreed upon facilities at reasonable times for the purposes of conducting Union business.

5.5 The Employer agrees to make space available on the Employer bulletin board for the posting of official Union notice(s) and announcements.

5.6 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Employer against any claims, suits, order, or judgments brought or issued against the Employer under the provisions of this Article.

5.7 The Employer and Union agree that in an effort to clarify roles, obligations and responsibilities; one (1) hour will be allowed during regularly scheduled working hours for the Union Business Agent, Steward and new employee to discuss the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.

ARTICLE 6 -- EMPLOYER AUTHORITY

The Employer retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules, and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this Agreement.

ARTICLE 7 -- SAVINGS CLAUSE

This Agreement is subject to the law. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to the law by a Court of competent Jurisdiction or

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ARTICLE 8 -- EMPLOYEE RIGHTS/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

8.1 A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8.2 Union Representative. The Employer will recognize representatives designated by the Union as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit. The Union shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of such Union representatives and of their successors when so designated.

8.3 Processing of a Grievance. It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the employees and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved employee and the Union representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working hours provided the employee and the Union representative have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor.

8.4 Procedure. Grievances, as defined by section 8.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the procedures set forth in Section 41 of the City of North Branch Personnel Policy adopted on June 1, 2004.

Step 1. The employee shall, in writing, present the complaint to the employee's department head within fifteen (15) calendar days after the event. The department head shall discuss the complaint with the employee and answer the complaint within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the complaint. Failure to present the complaint within such period shall be deemed a waiver of the complaint. Should the complaint involve the department head, then the employee should proceed directly to Step 2 however, the fifteen (15) calendar day time period shall apply.

Step 2. If the complaint is not resolved in Step 1, it may be appealed to the City Administrator within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the reply from the department head. Any complaint not appealed to the City Administrator in writing within this period shall be waived. The complaint must be submitted to the City Administrator in writing, setting forth the facts of the complaint, and the relief sought. The City Administrator shall act on the complaint and provide the employee with a written statement of the City's final position within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the complaint by the City Administrator. If no

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Council within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the reply from the City Administrator. Any complaint not appealed to the City Council within this period shall be waived. The appeal will be placed on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council in accordance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. The employee and a representative of the employee shall have the right to appear before the Council at this meeting. A final ruling on the complaint shall be made by a majority of the City Council members within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the complaint.

Step 4. Mediation. The Employer and the Union, by mutual agreement, may utilize a grievance mediation process in an attempt to resolve a grievance before going to arbitration. The objective of mediation is to find a mutually satisfactory resolution to the dispute. The parties shall mutually choose a mediator or have a mediator assigned by the Bureau of Mediation Services.

Step 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 2 or Step 3 shall, by mutual agreement, be appealed by the Union to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971 as amended.

The Union and the Employer will endeavor to select a mutually acceptable arbitrator to hear and decide the grievance. If the Union and the Employer are unable to agree on an arbitrator, they may request from the Director of the Bureau of Mediation Services a list of qualified arbitrators. The parties will alternately strike names from the list of arbitrators until only one (1) name remains. The remaining arbitrator will hear and decide the grievance. If the parties are unable to agree on who will strike the first name the question will be decided by the flip of a coin.

8.5 Arbitrator's Authority

A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the issue(s) submitted by the Employer and the Union in writing and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted.

B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted to both parties in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's

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be borne equally by the Employer and the Union provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. One (1) representative of the Union, the grievant, and all reasonably necessary employee witnesses shall receive their regular salary and wages for the time spent in the arbitration proceeding, if during regular work hours. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of proceedings the cost shall be shared equally.

8.6 Waiver. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specific time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. If the Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the Union may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each Step may be extended by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union.

ARTICLE 9 -- DISCIPLINE

9.1 The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only.

9.2 Grievances relating to this article shall be initiated by the Union at Step 2 of the grievance procedure under Article 8 of this Agreement.

9.3 Disciplinary Action Steps

A. The Employer will discipline for just cause only. Discipline will be one (1) or more of the following forms

a) Oral reprimand; b) written reprimand; c) suspension; d) demotion; e) discharge.

B. Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form.

C. Written reprimands, notices of suspension and notices of discharge which are to become part of an employee’s personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. Employees and the Union will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices.

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action unless the employee has been given an opportunity to have a Union representative present at such questioning.

ARTICLE 10 -- JOB SAFETY/TRAINING

10.1 The time an employee spends attending training, approved by the City Administrator shall be considered working hours for the purpose of computing wages and other benefits provided by this Agreement.

10.2 All employees will have the opportunity to attend Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 training at the Local 49 training center. Prior approval must be received and money must be appropriated for the training in the department’s annual budget.

ARTICLE 11 -- WORK SCHEDULES

11.1 The sole authority in work schedules is the Employer. The Normal workday for an employee shall be eight (8) hours for full-time employees. The normal workweek shall be forty (40) hours for full-time employees, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. With the prior knowledge/understanding of the Public Works Director, the two –15 minute breaks may be forgone to end the workday at 3:00 p.m.

11.2 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular shifts for some employees on a daily, weekly, seasonal, or annual basis other than the normal day, excluding Ice Rink Maintenance The Employer will give seven (7) calendar days advance notice to the employees affected by the establishment of work shifts different from the employee's normal Monday through Friday work day. 11.3 In the event that work is required because of unusual circumstances such as (but

not limited to) fire, flood, snow, sleet or breakdown of municipal equipment or facilities, no advance notice need be given. It is not required that an employee working other than the normal work day be scheduled to work more than eight (8) hours, however, each employee has an obligation to work a reasonable amount of overtime or callbacks if requested unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working. The Employer, at its sole discretion, has the unequivocal right to send employees home after the completion of twelve (12) hours of work, regardless of whether those twelve (12) hours consist of “early call” hours. The employee must take a minimum eight (8) hour break before returning to work.

11.4 If called in early to plow snow the employee will have the option to work the regularly scheduled shift up to twelve (12) total hours with approval of the department head.

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out as overtime pay in the pay period during which the hours were worked unless the Department Head approves the accrual of comp time for the overtime hours earned

12.2 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked. 12.3 Overtime shall be distributed as equally to the members of the bargaining unit, as

practical. Overtime refused by employee will for record purposes under Article 12.3 be considered as unpaid overtime worked.

12.4 Overtime or Compensatory Time will be paid for all department head-approved time worked over the standard workday for the employee’s classification at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times the employee’s regular hourly rate. When computing hours worked, if an employee takes PTO during the day that they work more than the standard workday, they are not eligible for overtime compensation for that day. Compensatory Time may be accumulated up to eighty (80) hours; however, on December 15th_{of each year any time in excess of}

forty (40) hours shall be submitted for payment as overtime.

12.5 Credit for overtime hours worked (pay and/or compensatory time off) shall only be given upon receipt of supervisor approved documentation as to the purpose and need for the overtime and must be approved by the City Administrator.

ARTICLE 13 -- CALL BACK TIME

An employee who is called to duty during the employee's scheduled off-duty time shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half (1½) times the employee's base pay rate for time worked, whichever is greater. An extension of early report to a regularly scheduled shift for duty does not qualify the employee for the two (2) hour minimum.

ARTICLE 14 -- STANDBY PAY

Employee's who are designated by the City Administrator to serve in a "standby" status on behalf of the City shall receive one (1) hour of overtime per day for “standby “ on Monday through Friday and one and one-half (1½) hours of overtime per day for “standby” on Saturday and Sunday. On a holiday, an employee designated to serve in a "standby" status will receive as compensation ten (10)hours pay.

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rosters may be maintained by the Employer on the basis of time in the current position.

15.2 Probationary Employees: During the probationary period, an employee may be discharged at the sole discretion of the Employer.

15.3 Layoff: If the Employer should layoff any employee(s) at the City for any reason, the following conditions shall apply:

A. The Employer shall determine the position(s) in the classification, which are to be eliminated, provided, however, that all employees in temporary and part-time positions should be laid off before regular employees.

B. Seniority, as spelled out in Article 15.1 of the Agreement, shall govern the order in which employees are laid off and recalled. In the event that a layoff becomes necessary, the Employer shall layoff employees in inverse order of their seniority as full-time regular employees. The Employer shall give written notice to the employee to be laid off with a copy to the Union, at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective date of the layoff whenever practicable.

C. In the event a position of a higher class is eliminated and layoffs become necessary, employees may exercise their seniority as regular full time employees, to displace (bump) less senior employees of a lower class in which the employee is qualified.

15.4 Recall:

A. Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority to the highest employment conditions and wages that their seniority as regular full time employees would entitle them to receive.

B. An employee on lay-off shall be notified of recall by personal notice (receipted) or certified mail (return receipt requested) sent to the employee's last known address at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the reporting date. The employee shall notify the Employer of intent to return to work and shall report to work on the reporting date specified by the Employer unless the Employer in writing has agreed to other arrangements. If the employee does not return to work under the terms of recall mutually agreed to by the parties, the employee shall be deemed to have terminated employment with the City. Employees shall remain on a call backlist for twenty-four (24) months.

C. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to keep the City advised of their current mailing address.

15.5 Temporary Call Back:

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B. The provisions of Section 15.4(A) above shall apply to all callbacks of an emergency nature.

C. The refusal by an employee to accept a temporary assignment, or the Employer's inability to contact an employee in any manner other than prescribed in section 15.4(B) above, shall not be considered a refusal to accept recall from layoff.

D. The Employer may, however report to the Minnesota Department of Jobs and Training the name of any employee that is unavailable for work or refuses to accept an assignment of short duration.

E. Time worked during a callback shall extend the employee’s status on the call backlist referred to in Section 15.4(B) for a time equal to the duration of temporary employment.

15.6 During a period when any employee is laid off under Section 15.2 the Employer agrees that overtime will not be used to subvert the need for the laid off employee.

15.7 Vacancies: Job vacancies within the bargaining unit will be posted by the Employer in the department in a conspicuous place, for a period of seven (7) working days. An employee must apply for the position within the seven (7) working days after such notice is posted. An employee assigned to the posted job will be on probation for six (6) months, during which time the employee may be returned to their former position upon the request of the employee, without loss of seniority.

15.8 Transfers: Seniority will be the determining criteria for transfers within the bargaining unit when the job-relevant qualifications are equal. Employer has sole authority for promotions within unit.

ARTICLE 16 -- COMPENSATION

16.1 Rates of Pay: Employees covered by this Agreement shall be compensated in accordance with the Salary Schedule marked "Appendix A" attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement.

16.2 Meals: Employees will be reimbursed for meals according to current Personnel Policy. In the event an employee is eligible for meals and lodging reimbursement, such employee shall be compensated at the cost actually incurred providing such cost is reasonable. The employee is reminded to keep all receipts of expenditures so that questions do not arise as to the actual cost

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work through the Labor Management Committee and it’s subcommittees to establish a career development plan to be implemented as soon as practicable.

ARTICLE 17 - PERSONAL TIME OFF (PT0)

The Article provides for employee personal time off, including sickness and vacations. 17.1 Personal Time Off is authorized absence from duty.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for Personal Time Off. Regular part-time employees are eligible for prorated Personal Time Off in accordance with the Personal Time Off Schedule.

The following chart provides information regarding Personal Time Off. Years of service are calculated from the anniversary date of employment.

Personal Time Off Schedule

Completed Years

Of Service

Personal Time

0-5 168 hours per year

6-10 192 hours per year 11-15 216 hours per year After 15 240 hours per year

Benefit year for Personal Time Off is January 1st_{through December 31}st_{. Full-time}

employees may carry over a maximum of three hundred (300) hours of Personal Time Off from benefit year to benefit year. Part-time employees’ maximum carry-over will be prorated and based on their number of hours worked.

All use of Personal Time Off must be pre-approved by the Department Head with the exception of the unexpected time off due to injury, illness (i.e. sick leave), funerals, etc. in which case, notice of not working must be given before the shift begins or as soon thereafter as possible if prevented from making contact for reasons related to seeking medical care. In the case of injury, the Employee will cooperate in authorizing the Department Head to obtain necessary medical, hospital or other records that establish that the employee may return to work without restrictions, or If more than two (2) consecutive days of unscheduled Personal Time Off are used, the department head may make an inquiry into the employee’s absence, and the employee shall cooperate in authorizing the department head to obtain any necessary medical, hospital or other records that validate the unscheduled absence. Whenever possible, all employees must receive permission from the Department Head at least ten (10) working days prior

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100% for Personal Time Off accrued to the day of separation. Such pay for accumulated Personal Time Off will be at the same rate as the hourly rate of the employee's base salary. Personal Time Off may not be used to extend an employee’s actual termination date.

When a paid holiday falls on a working day during an employee’s Personal Time Off, the day of the holiday will not be counted as a day of Personal Time Off.

One (1) day of Personal Time Off shall equal eight (8) hours for full-time employees. In the case of disability from a work-related disease or injury for which Worker's

Compensation benefits are available, an employee may elect to use Personal Time Off to the extent necessary to increase their income to their net wage prior to the injury or onset of the disease

17.2 When scheduled to use PTO for vacation purpose or knowledge of extended leave, Seniority shall apply. Seniority shall take precedence up to March 1st of each year. After March 1st, PTO scheduling shall be on a first come, first serve basis. The supervisor has the right to limit the length of PTO, for non-health related issues, to insure proper staffing levels are maintained.

ARTICLE 18 -- LEAVES OF ABSENCE

18.1 Military Leave. Any military leave of absence shall be handled as provided by law.

18.2 Negotiating Committee. An employee elected to serve on the negotiating

committee representing the bargaining unit members shall suffer no loss of pay if negotiations are held during the employee's on-duty hours. The employee shall not be eligible for overtime or straight time if meetings are held during the

employee's off-duty hours. The negotiating committee will be limited to two (2) employees.

18.3 Jury Duty. Employees required to serve on jury duty will be compensated by the Employer for the difference between the employee's regular rate of pay and the amount paid for jury duty.

18.4 Parenting Leave. Unpaid parenting leave is available to employees pursuant to law.

ARTICLE 19-- FUNERAL LEAVE