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COUNCIL MINUTES March 14, 2016 DRAFT 3 Manager. He reviewed the hiring process and also Ms. Henning’s qualifications. He is 91 recommending Step One as a starting salary. 92 93 Mayor Reinert commented that there were staff reductions a few years ago based on less activity in 94 the city. At that time, the council did eliminate the position that handled human resources 95 responsibilities. Now that activities have increased in the city and there are additional needs and a 96 review of what’s needed to cover that, the council feels this position is needed. In addition the 97 increase in personnel in the Administration Division will actually be only one-half position, based on 98 current levels. Mayor Reinert recognized the need to move the human resources function away from 99 the City Administrator to free him for other projects. 100 101 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the appointment of Karissa Henning to the position of 102 Human Resources Manager position, effective April 25, 2016. Council Member Maher seconded the 103 motion. 104 105 Council Member Rafferty recalled that the elimination of positions was very difficult although many 106 of the 16 reductions were reached through attrition. It is recognized that positions eventually have to 107 be filled again. 108 109 Motion adopted upon a voice vote. 110 111 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 112 113 4A) Consider Hiring of Paid On-Call Firefighter – Director Swenson requested that the council 114 approve the hiring of Derek Riley. He reviewed the hiring process and recommendation that brings 115 this name forward. If approved, Mr. Riley will be assigned to Fire Station No. 1, bringing the total 116 for that station to ten paid on-call. He added that the two candidates currently in the background 117 process, if hired, would bring the Fire Station No. 2 total to ten also. 118 119 Council Member Maher asked how many more positions would be filled and Director Swenson 120 explained that the department will be following through with background on the two individuals in 121 the process but applications received after that would go to a waiting list. 122 123 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve the hiring of Derek Riley as recommended. Council 124 Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 125 126 4B) Consider Donating Seized Property to Bikes for Kids - Director Swenson explained that the 127 Police Department is requesting authorization to donate several seized bicycles to an organization that 128 will use them for a good cause. State law allows for this donation. The bicycles are not is very good 129 condition but would be repaired and then serve a good purpose. 130 131 Council Member Manthey asked how long the department holds the bikes and Director Swenson said 132 it is typically ninety days, unless they involved in an investigation. Council Member Manthey 133 received assurance that the department does try to locate owners if that is appropriate. Council 134 Member Manthey asked if the concept of a data base to register bikes would be helpful, and Chief 135