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Pp v z The/budget hearing was called tc order at 7:45 P.M. by Mayor Karth with all members present. %Chief Myhre, fir. Volk were also present. October 5, 1978 Mr. Schneider intrZduced Mr. Pon Commission. Mr. Pass is a former answer questions in this area for t Director of the Metropolitan Sports Administrator and was present to e Council members. Mr. Pass gave a b: jf summary on h.s ba'pkground and his qualifications relating to the p ition of a City Administrator. He felt that a C2Ltf can o.a.}] grow So far without some kind of an Administrator to handle the dais affairs of a City. One of the important duties of such a person would in'e the City of inter -action with the various agencies that must be cons,,r.gred. Th45 would include the Metropolital Council, the State Legislat:re and the Federal Government. Mr. Pass speke of the.'traveling administrator, Mr. Jack Elim, that is now handling five Citiee`,Qn a 'one day per week in each City' basis. This has worked beautifuil.ty for the a he serves. Mr. Pass said the funoti ns A 3 administrator would depend on the form of government the City,dperates,pnder but it would be more efficient if his position and duties `was,ests dished by Ordinance. One of the key tools of an administrator is the 404pt4ty to hire and fire personnel with the knowledge that he has the 141,44 of the Council. An Andministretor should set up an accounti;n ; nI, purchasing system, personnel system, etc., in the same manner 'a. 4 ,business structred company does. Mr. Pass was asked if an'� of .salaries for. employees : Council action. The admin.i: may make recommendations viewed and approved b;y ;Colin questions thea_,vatious, raga requirement. a admi,nti;4 Mr. Schneid extra costs but felt th a person. The possib discussed,, was that with the this pers sort of s whothout in opera The gene discusse in the Mr. Sch. felt the check o League ticipat or would also 'set salaries and the level pass said, No, salaries are matter for or',must prepare a budget and in that budget :4ree,of salaries, but this must be re -Ction. The Council reviews the budget, 'tions and modifies the budget to their list report on the budget each month. e of Lino Lakes could justify the Pass said he did not have an answer City cannot afford not to hire such r for with another community was more important aspects of this decision this position must be someone compatable en$ua of those present the costs for to 25,000 per year range. When asked what 'petit, Mr. Pass said he didn't quiet know munity and the form of government now City Engineer and an adminstrator was was that all confidence must be placed „bp taken and Mr. Pass said if the City ;the money, set it aside in the budget, �ti'th another community, check with the the other communities that might par- t information from Mr. Elim.