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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 9, 1998 area representative in St. Paul, and the Governor of Minnesota within the period remaining for response, which is scheduled to end on March 18. Mayor Sullivan stressed that the PUC has directed U.S. West to recognize Lino Lakes municipal boundaries. She added that U.S. West is contesting this directive based upon its current wiring system, suggesting division of the City diagonally from its northeast to southwest corners. At its recent meeting with U.S. West, the City indicated preference to stay with area code 612 rather than be divided in the event area 651 could not be provided to the entire municipality. Council Member Bergeson requested clarification of the exact dividing line, and it was suggested that it could be through a neighborhood with residents on one side of a street having a different area code from those on the other side. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 36, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 36 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Authorizing a Search Firm to Hire a City Administrator - Mr. Tesch explained that on February 25, 1998 City Council and Staff interviewed Personnel Decisions International and Brimeyer and Associates in connection with hiring a new City Administrator. He presented the proposals of these organizations for Council consideration, indicating no staff recommendation and a request for Council consensus. Council agreed that, although both firms appear to be well qualified, Personnel Decisions International (PDI) would be preferred. Council Member Lyden moved to authorize retaining Personnel Decisions International to conduct a search for City Administrator candidates. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT Final Plat - Miller's South Glen 2nd Addition - Ms. Wyland explained this request by Rick Carlson for approval of the final plat for Miller's South Glen, Second Addition. This plat received preliminary approval by Council in May of 1997. The first addition was approved on July 14, 1997, at which time the City accepted the contribution of $98,000 from Mr. Carlson for reconstruction of Ware Road. This contribution is for both phases of Miller's South Glen. A development agreement and financial guarantees are in place for the second addition, Council has approved the additional dedicated park land, and the City Attorney has reviewed the final plat determining that the title work is in order. The City Engineer has also reviewed the final plat, and Staff recommended approval. 6