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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2021 The City Administrator stated that staff recommends reorganizing the Public Works Department to have a Streets/Fleet Supervisor, Utilities Supervisor, and a Parks Supervisor. He explained that each of these positions would remain very hands-on and require those employees to be in the field a significant percentage of the time. He noted that this would also allow the Public Works Director to concentrate more on administrative duties instead of the many tasks in the field that he currently oversees. The Public Works Director will continue to oversee both the Streets/Fleet Supervisor and Utilities Supervisor, and the Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager would now oversee the Parks Supervisor. The City Administrator stated that this would not change the overall employee count, but simply move the vacant maintenance position to a supervisor level. Fischer stated that he was part of the Personnel Committee that met to first discuss this subject, along with Council member McGraw, and he feels this will make the structure in public works and the parks department stronger. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2021-3-39 — APPRO VE THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND A UTHORIZE AD PER TISING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY SUPER VISOR POSITION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COUNCIL REPORTS Fischer stated that he wanted to congratulate Jim Schwalbach, former owner of Hardware Hank, on his retirement, and thank him for being a great part of the community for many years. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m. John . Keis, Mayor Attest: 44stoherAHle-iVeman, City Administrator W1