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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 2017-9-156 — APPROVING A RESOLUTION FOR A HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR LABORE A VENUE, IMPROVEMENT NO. 2017-02 ON OCTOBER 17, 2017AT 6:40PM. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION 2017-9-157 — APPROVING A RESOL UTION FOR A HEARING ONA PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR ROSE PLACE AND LAKESHORE AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT NO. 2017-03 ON OCTOBER 17, 2017AT 7.00PM. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PUBLIC WORKS The Public Works Director explained that there is an opening for a Public APPRENTICE Works Maintenance I position, and over the years many of these positions MAINTENANCE have been filled from the seasonal workers who showed they were good POSITION employees. Staff feels that aptitude and attitude are the most important factors in hiring and skills can be taught. He stated staff is proposing to create a new full-time public works maintenance apprentice position in order to eventually fill the current Maintenance I position. He explained that it would be around a two year long position, and the person would grow into the higher level j ob. He noted that this would start at a lower pay rate than the Maintenance I position, but higher than the seasonal rate. The Public Works Director stated that the proposal right now is to use the apprentice position to fill the current opening, and possibly in the future the apprentice could be an additional position. The position would be advertised as usual, but often there are seasonal workers that may be interested in continuing to work for the City and grow in to a position. The City Administrator stated that historically it has been difficult to fill the maintenance worker positions with experienced candidates, and the 5