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description. Finance Direciur Berg suggested hiring a person to learn the job and take over when Jim McNamara retires. M/S/P Siedow/Armstrong - to direct the staff to consider discussion and bring back at a future workshop a recommendation of two alternatives for code enforcement and inspection issues and staff s preference as to why. (Motion passed 4-0). The Council will consider Fire Chiefs needs for fire inspections. Greg Malmquist explained he would look for fire hazards, exit locations, do an annual inspection, look at chemicals stored, and should have plans of all commercial buildings. Malmquist was called to do new inspections of the Machine Shed restaurant and Cennex gas station. The Fire Dept. could justify a man wearing many hats, but could not justify a full-time person. Daytime Fire response is getting slimmer. Planner Dillerud responded that this person would report to City Hall. Mayor Hunt thought a workshop was needed to discuss changes. Administrator Kueffner stated it might be time to share services because it's becoming so expensive. The Fire Chief will bring back to the Council with the next Fire report. 2. Review Assessment Policy A. Current Assessment Policy Administrator Kueffner explained under the 429 Assessment for Local Improvements, the City could assess gravel roads. Council member DeLapp thought City Engineer Tom Prew could put a tape down on the street to count cars and then have him interpret the figures. Assessments should be based on usage. Mayor Hunt felt what Mr. DeLapp was describing was a street utility. Assessments based on classifications. Councilmember Siedow thought you should pay a portion of your road improvement. The main concern was how to assess property on cul-de-sac when making improvements to the street providing access to the cul-de-sac if the cds is not in need of the improvement. He did not like the idea of keeping a road in poor condition to be used as speed control. Mayor Hunt thought the City should collect enough revenue for General Fund. Let's put something in to cover cul-de-sacs. M/S/P Siedow/DeLapp - to direct the staff to draft ordinance assessing cul-de-sacs fairly by assessing property on cut -de -sacs when making improvements to the street providing access to the cul-de-sac, even if the cul-de-sac is not in need of the improvement. (Motion passed 4-0). 3. Variance Public Hearings: Change from PZ to CC Administrator Kueffner recommended that the Planning Commission hold the variance public hearings and pass their recommendation to the Council, who will make the final decision. Council member Armstrong stated there are several on the Council who have