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COUNCIL MINUTES August 12, 2013 DRAFT 2 46 July 22, 2013 City Council Meeting Mi nutes Approved 47 48 49 FINANCE DEPAR TMENT REPORT 50 51 2A) First Reading of Ordinance No. 06 -13, Amending the City’s 2013 Fee Schedule by 52 providing for utility fees for vacant buildings connected to city utilities - Finance Director Rolek 53 explained that the ordinance would change the Fee Schedule to reflect a change in base utility (water) 54 charges for vacant businesses in the city. The change is a reduction and will bring the city into line 55 with what many other communities charge for vacant business properties. 56 57 Council Member Rafferty recalled t hat a concern about the city’s charges was brought forward and he 58 is glad that staff has quickly prepared an appropriate response. 59 60 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 1 st Reading of Ordinance No. 06 -13 as presented. 61 Council Member Rafferty second ed the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 62 63 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 64 65 There was no report from the Administration Department. 66 67 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 68 69 4A) Approve promotion of Officer William Owens to the position of Sergeant, effect ive August 70 25, 2013 – Police Chief Swenson recalled the re cent loss of sergeant in the police department . In 71 response to the vacant position, he is recommending the promotion of Officer Owens. He reviewed 72 the promotional process followed by the departme nt (a list was already in place). This position is 73 included in the department’s 2013 budget and 2014 requested budget. 74 75 Council Member O’Donnell moved to approve the promotion of Officer William Owens to the 76 position of Sergeant. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote. 77 78 4B) Approve the hiring of Nathan Hamann to the position of Police Officer effective August 25, 79 2013 – Police Chief Swenson reported that due to the promotion of Officer Owens, there will be an 80 open p olice officer position. He reviewed the process that has resulted in a department 81 recommendation to hire Mr. Hamann to the position. 82 83 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the hiring of Nathan Hamann to the position of Police 84 Officer. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 85 86 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 87 88 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 89 90