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City Council Minutes
April 12, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Hustad, Kuettel, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present: Susan Hoyt, City
Administrator, Heather Worthington, Assistant to the Administrator,
Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk
COMMUl~IITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
NIlNUTES: The minutes of March 22, 2000 were approved.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Kuettel moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion
passed unanimously.
1. General disbursements and licenses
• 2. Approval of R-00-11 granting a variance of 6 feet in the required rear yard
setback of 30 feet for 1821 Asbury
3. Approval of agreement with St. Paul Water Utility and Questwood Development
4. Transfer of funds to 1999 NE Quadrant street improvement bonds from sanitary
sewer fund and amend the budget line items within these funds
5. Consent to proceed with replacement of the hockey rink light pole at Curtiss Field
6. Set interest rate for the 2000 alley assessments at 6.4%
POLICY AGENDA:
Approve hiring apart-time secretary
Administrator Hoyt said that Elizabeth Postigo has been working for the city in a
temporary capacity for almost one year and recommended she be hired as a
permanent part-time secretary working about 16 hours per week. With the
promotion of the assistant to the administrator's position, the city finds it needs
more than usual support staffto meet the needs of the citizens. Councilmember
Hustad moved approval to hire Elizabeth Postigo for this position. The motion
passed unanimously.
2. Approve the hiring of a city administrator
Mayor Gehrz explained that seven requests for proposals from consultants to help
• in the process of selecting a city administrator had been received. After going
• over the proposals, it became apparent that the city had a viable, uniquely
qualified person for the administrator position already on staff. The position
was offered to Heather Worthington, who had been recently hired as the assistant
to the administrator. Heather accepted the offer and councilmember Hustad
moved to approve the appointment effective April 15, 2000. The motion passed
unanimously.
3. A~nrove hiring apart-time recreation director
Administrator Hoyt recommended that the part-time recreation director position
be given to Kristin Wolverton who has worked for the city for a number of years
in the summer recreation programs. Wolverton has coordinated the programs and
supervised and trained the coaches under the general direction of the former
recreation director. This position is a part-time regular position at 15 to 20% time
a year. Kristin could begin work at city hall after college graduation in May.
After brief discussion, councilmember Kuettel moved to approve the hiring of
Kristin Wolverton as the city's part-time recreation director. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. Consideration of a proposal for Community Park entrance planning services
Administrator Hoyt indicated that a proposal from Scott Midness of Barton
Aschman is being recommended for park planning services to work with the Park
Commission to prepare plans for upgrading the entrance and tot lot area and
shelter for Community Park. Midness said the architectural service fee would be
$6,250 and after brief questions and answers, councilmember Lindstrom moved to
approve the proposal from Barton Aschman. The motion approved unanimously.
5. Thank ,you from the city administrator
Administrator Hoyt thanked the current and past mayor and councilmembers, the
current and past staff members and the current and past community members for
"allowing me to stretch my talents in so many ways". The mayor and council
then expressed their personal appreciation to her.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
1 ub ' ted,
Pat Phillips
Deputy Clerk
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