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Administrator Rafferty noted that he would be asking a council member to work with him on future policy changes for the Fire Department employee handbook. Assistant City Planner: The City Administrator reported the City should get an assistant planner on board before the development season starts so the City needs to move forward. Also, the existing City Planner has indicated he may retire within 4 years. This item will be added to the January 17'h Council agenda. City Engineer: The City Administrator reported this would be an entry level engineer that will grow into this office. With the anticipated growth, this person would do some inspections and minor design when needed. This position will also be used to set up, he engineering office at the Public Works Building, moving all documentation qn site and work closely with the Public Works Department. This position will be funde by redirecting fees and workload to the new engineer. Anticipated hiring date is 1"April or early May. This item will be added to the January 17`h Council agenda Code Enforcement Officer The City Administrator said a council workshop,1 dedicated strictly for code enforcement in order to that a description can be developed. He sai11 theta would train a community service officer. Council) City to enforce their codes, this position will be lie,move forward to the January 17i,, (; Aucil agenda: a March, is necessary "quality of life issues" so ounty Sheriff indicated he ith stated in order for the future This item will not The City Administrator ft�rted he,,Chuck Dillerud, Tom Bouthilet, Tom Prew, met with Oakdale representatives to discuss th6 3M donation of 28 acres, by Ideal Avenue and Stillwater Boul d for park development. There will be a joint ownership of land between Oakdale iLake Elma and develop a Joint Powers Board. There would be cost sharing arrangemdnts of a 5a6/50 split (design, construction, and maintenance). They are talking lights for the balllelds and would limit the playfield to only kids. The City Planner stated the issue arose as why do we need a community playfield on the west side of the community and didn't we think about having a community play field in the Old Village. The Planner said he did an investigation of cities with 24,000 population of needs for playfrelds. He said Oakdale has one community playfield with a population of 26,000 and that is not enough. He said we would reserve the site in the Old Village, but not build it, and concentrate developing at the 3M site. The City Administrator said he thought it was well worth contemplating. The City Planner said the opportunity is now, and there would be a 50150 cost split. Council member Johnson voiced her concern on financing and what would this mean to staffing. The Finance Director responded this park development would be paid through park LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES January 10, 2006 2