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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Mayor Fischer commented that the Community Relations Manager began work with the city about 18 months ago and has demonstrated incredible skills. He stated that she has already been working in this role to some degree, citing some of the larger projects she has been involved with recently. Miller agreed that the Community Relations Manager has been involved in matters above community relations since she began with the city and continues to do a great job. Kwapick agreed that the Community Relations Manager has done a great job integrating into the staff and the city. Mayor Fischer recognized that the City Administrator's resignation is effective at the end of February. He stated that with the way the position description is written, Ms. Linehan would assume the position of Acting City Administrator until a new employee comes on board to fill that position. The City Administrator stated that the Community Relations Manager has ten years of department - level management experience in many different areas and, therefore, has a diverse level of experience. He noted that she has also served as an acting administrator in another community for eight months. Kwapick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; RESOL UTION NO. 2 025-2-2 7 -APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF LA URA LINEHAN FROM COMMUNITY RELA TIONS MANA GER TO ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRA TOR/COMMUNITY RELA TIONS MANA GER, EFFECTIVE FEBR UAR Y 13, 2025 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR — BUILDINGS & STORMWATER The Public Works Director explained that he is proposing to create a new position in Public Works to assist with building Capital Improvement Projects and general building maintenance. He explained that this employee could meet with contractors, review plans, and ensure projects are completed on time, and would also manage the city's stormwater program through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He highlighted some of the other duties the employee would be responsible for. Mayor Fischer asked if this would be a new added position or reconfiguration of existing staff. The Public Works Director replied that this is a new added position. He explained that a current employee would be moving to this position from a previous position. He confirmed that this has been accounted for within the current budget. Mayor Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2025-2-28 —APPROVING THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR — BUILDINGS AND STORMWA TER POSITION AND JOB DESCRIPTION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kwapick. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 5