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1 1 February 23, 1976 Mr. Karth asked if there was any indication of how many of the phone calls listed on the time log were for the Police Department? The Clerk said, No. Since there have been some volunteers to assist in the office, Mr. Karth suggested using one of those persons to give the Personnel Commission time to find a permanent employee. Mr. Schneider said the amount of time spent on the minutes is too much. Some of the office procedures are antiquated and need to be changed. Mr. McLean asked if the Mayor and Clerk are empowered to appoint a Deputy Clerk? Mr. Locher said, Just the Clerk is empowered to appoint a Deputy Clerk with the consent of the Council. Mr. McLean asked if the Police Clerk was available to help and Chief Myhre said, No. Mr. Schneider moved to hire Mrs. Anderson for 2 days a weekfor the next two weeks and consider this matter at the March 8, 1976 meeting. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Personnel Commission had also recommended for Council consideration, the Public Works Supervisor respond directly to the Council liaison, he in turn reports to the Council. Mr. Karth moved to approve this recommendations. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. McLean asked if the Personnel Commission has a job description for the Publio -Works Supervisor? Mr. Zelinka said they are working on one in con- junction with the one that had been complied before. Mr. McLean said he would like this within 30 days to use as a basis for advertising purposes. Mr. Karth reported he had asked Mr. Volk to compile a vehicle code list and each Council member has a copy. He said he had also been asked about the in- shop costs for repairing City vehicles. Mr. Karth had checked and the cost to the City for repairing the vehicles in the shop is about $6.85 per hour, a gas station charges were $8.50 per hour and the dealership is approximately $16.00 per hour. He thought the figures justified doing the repairs here. Mr. Karth presented the Council with a proposed street improvement program for 1976 complete with cost figures. He said the five year plan should be ready by the last meeting'in March and each Council member will receive a copy of each years' proposal. These maps are color coded so the program will be easily understood. Mr. Schneider said he had talked with Mr. Volk on the figures presented for the 1976 program and they are reflected in the cash flow analysis. Mr. Karth said Mr. Volk does have a system of when to plow and when not to plow snow. If the snow fall is 1" to 11" with no wind, the plows are out the next working day - if the snow fall is 1" with blowing snow, the plows are out immediately. Mr. Rollie Anderson, Anoka County Surveyor, was in the audience. Mayor Bohjanen apologized for the long wait. Mr. Anderson said he hadn't minded waiting. He had enjoyed listening to the procedure of the Council and hearing how they solved the many problems a Council must deal with. He apologized for having missed the last meeting.