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293 COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 3, 1993 completed. She indicated that if the driveway and garage is not going to be completed, additional vehicles should be purchased and allow the police officers to take them home after their shifts. This would eliminate five (5) cars from the parking lot. 3. Space needs must be addressed. Council Member Kuether asked what a new building would cost, what can be done with the old building or can they be sold and how much could they be sold for. She noted that there are many budget items for building upkeep or renovation is this is a waste of money. No matter what is done to the buildings, it will not enhance the sale of the property. Mayor Reinert presented the following comments: 1. Personnel, engineering tech/secretary. There is a need to move the Public Works Director to where he should be and the Public Works Supervisor to where he should be. He had a question about the proposed seasonal Public Works Department employees and said he had no problem with the proposed part time seasonal program assistant. Mayor Reinert said he was not sure there is a need for a full time Economic Development Director and proposed that more hours be added to the position for 1994 and then the position would become full time in 1995. Mr. Schumacher explained that the present Economic Development Director is involved in other consulting programs and will not be available as needed on a part time basis. Mayor Reinert said that a longer "test run" is needed for this position. Council Member Bergeson noted that there still appears to be two (2) questions regarding the Economic Development Director position; 1) should the position be full time or part time, 2) should this position be a contract or employee position? Mr. Schumacher noted that many exciting things are happening and he did not want to see the momentum lost. Council Member Kuether asked what union would this position be in. Mr. Schumacher explained the management union. Mayor Reinert asked several additional questions: can the City operate with its current fleet of vehicles, what is the payback for the electric engine analyzer, can the City get some gifts or contributions for the ball groomer? Mr. Volk explained that the electric engine analyzer will pay for itself in five (5) years. The other questions were not answered at this time. Mayor Reinert explained that the heating and cooling equipment must be updated because the current equipment is failing. He suggested that two (2) additional officers be added to the Police PAGE 8