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COUNCIL MINUTES July 27, 2015 DRAFT 91 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 04-15. Council Member 92 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 93 94 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 04-15 as 95 presented. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 96 97 3B) Consider Appointment of Finance Director — City Administrator Karlson explained that 98 upon the resignation of former Finance Officer Al Rolek, the city advertised to fill that position. An 99 appropriate number of applications were received and reviewed and several individuals were 100 interviewed. At this time, Mr. Karlson said, he is recommending that the council approve the hiring 101 of Sarah Cotton. He explained his recommendation to begin Ms. Cotton at the third step on the salary 102 range. 103 104 Counciol Member Kusterman moved to approve the appointment of Sarah Cotton as recommended 105 and contingent upon formal receipt of the background check process. Council Member Roeser 106 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 107 108 3C) Consider Approval of Amendment No. 1 of the Connectivity Services Agreement with 109 Anoka County — City Administrator Karlson explained that the city has an agreement with Anoka 110 County relating to connectivity to the countywide broadband network. The amendment before the 111 council would renew the agreement through year 2020. 112 113 Mayor Reinert noted that the council has already discussed costs and options for connectivity as well 114 as options for the city to withdraw as needed. He feels that the council should have some more 115 discussions about the system overall, but understanding the options for withdrawal from the 116 agreement, the council appears to be comfortable authorizing the renewal of the agreement. 117 118 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Amendment No. 1 of the Connectivity Agreement with 119 Anoka County. Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 120 121 3D) Consider Approval of Centennial Fire District (CFD) Steering Committee's 122 Recommendation to hire Harlan Lundstrom as Fire Chief — City Administrator Karlson reviewed 123 the written report noting the review process, hiring recommendation and proposed salary. The process 124 requires that each CFD member city officially approve the hiring. 125 126 Mayor Reinert noted that the recommended candidate has another fire chief job in a town near Ely, 127 Minnesota and he is required to be there every weekend. At the work session the council discussed 128 making a departure from that other job a requirement for this CFD chief position. If that is a part of 129 the action, the council should clarify a deadline. 130 131 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the CFD Steering Committee recommendation to hire 132 Harlan Lundstrom with the condition that he is not an active member of another fire department by 133 October 1, 2015. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 134 135 3