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Councilmember Zemanek commented the only way to help with drainage is to laser shoot the <br /> fields and suggested Staff let Council know what is needed to help with maintaining the fields. <br /> Council agreed to budget $63,000.00 and directed Staff to determine the best time to <br /> reconstruct the fields. <br /> K. Maintenance of former Happy Harbor property—(Councilmember J. Martin)—T. Leach <br /> Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember J. Martin commented the property is rutted from individuals mudding and <br /> advised he received a complaint from a citizen regarding the mudding issues. Councilmember <br /> J. Martin suggested grading; elevating; completing the bulk head; and adding signage <br /> restricting motorized vehicles on the property. <br /> Mayor Rigby asked Council if there were objections to an Ordinance restricting motorized <br /> vehicles on the property. There were no objections from Council. <br /> L. City of La Porte Electronic Records Management— P. Fogarty <br /> City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> Council directed Staff to research the cost for a temporary employee or a temporary service <br /> with an estimated time of completion of scanning documents and training for departments to <br /> scan records. <br /> M. Medical Insurance— M. Hartleib <br /> Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib presented a summary for employee participation in <br /> a wellness program. <br /> Councilmember Earp suggested establishing an employer funding limit for the Medical fund <br /> of, perhaps, 10 percent of the prior year's total revenues. <br /> Councilmember Leonard commented something needs to be done to control the amount of <br /> funding that goes into the Medical Insurance Fund. <br /> Council directed Staff to look at the cost for insurance premiums for new employees after a <br /> specific date. <br /> Mayor Rigby recessed for a lunch break at 11:43 a.m. Mayor Rigby reconvened the special meeting at <br /> 12:20 a.m. <br /> N. La Porte Police Department Staffing — K. Adcox <br /> Police Chief Ken Adcox presented a summary. <br /> Mayor Rigby asked the Chief that if Council agreed to two new officers but wanted them <br /> assigned to DOT, will it be possible to have the officers assigned strictly to truck traffic. Chief <br /> Adcox responded he would like to have more DOT officers. <br /> Councilmember Leonard asked if two officers are trained and ready for DOT duties. Chief <br /> Adcox responded one officer is ready, and the other one needs to go to DOT school. <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> April 22, 2017, City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br />