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• COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 25, 1997 Council Member Bergeson asked if utilities for the proposed Apollo Drive extension would be added, or if they would extend from Apollo. Mr. Ahrens responded that they would extend from the Apollo trunk utilities, separate from the subject project. Council Member Lyden moved to deny Resolution No. 97 - 99. Motion failed in the absence of a second. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 99, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Lyden voting no and Council Member Kuether abstaining. Resolution No. 97 - 99 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Hiring General Maintenance Worker - Mr. Ahrens stated that the Streets Division of the Public Works Department recently advertised for a General Maintenance Worker. Upon reviewing the applications, finalists were interviewed and one selected as the top candidate. Staff is requesting Council s approval of an offer the position to the top candidate, conditioned upon the candidate passing the drug and alcohol test and having a good driving record. Mr. Ahrens explained that the Public Works Department has been understaffed all summer, and this request is to replace an employee who left the Streets Department in the Spring. Council Member Neal expressed concern that the probation period for such positions is not sufficient. Mr. Tesch indicated that, should conclusive determination not be made as to a probationary employee s appropriateness for a position within six months, that period could then be extended. Council Member Kuether mentioned the possibility of union regulations coming into play. Mr. Tesch requested that a physical examination be added as a condition of employment. Council Member Lyden moved to approve hiring a general maintenance worker conditional upon the candidate passing the drug and alcohol test, having a physical examination, and having a good driving record. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolutions Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Order Preparation of Proposed Assessment - Mr. Ahrens explained that eight projects have progressed to the point where assessment rolls can be prepared. Costs for each improvement project have been calculated by the City Engineer and consulting engineers. Resolutions have been prepared ordering the preparation of the assessment rolls. State Statutes and the Lino Lakes City Charter require a formal resolution ordering preparation of an assessment roll for each improvement project, as follows: Resolution No. 97 - 100 Behm s Century Farms, 2nd Addition - $127,564.00 (assessed) 75