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a viable downtown. DeLapp said we are ignoring the value of commercial property. Additional residential mixed with commercial is an important point that should be brought up stated DeLapp Mayor Hunt suggested a Council workshop with the Planning Commission and Old Village Commission to go through the options to get to the City's final goal by September. The workshop will be held on Monday, July 14, at 5 p.m. The Planner indicated the revised power point slides based on Planning Commission actions will be placed on the City's website by Thursday, July 3ra Council member Siedow heard the resident's major concern was to have a large sewer system. In his opinion, they liked the Old Village the way it is, and did not want 600 homes put in their backyard. Siedow pointed out the dryer at the lumberyard is loud and running all day and should be taken into consideration when adding more homes. 10. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Attorney Filla stated he rode past the Bodziak home and there was no change to the house. Filla said he has not received file information on the Bodziak or Hilyar house from Attorney Shoeberg. 11. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. City Administrator Position The Council received a copy of a letter recommendation from Springsted regarding the City Administrator position. The Council had requested Springsted provide their recommendation regarding that position by the end of June to provide guidance to the City Council as it considers recruiting of a new City Administrator. John Maxwell, Springsted, explained that combining the two positions, City Administrator and Finance Director, would have two advantages: one, the City would see cost savings because there would be one less executive position; and two, the City would be able to utilize the abilities of the acting finance director more efficiently. The Acting Administrator indicated that the staff has been functioning for the past 5 months on combining the duties of City Administrator with the strategic planning, budgetary, and oversight duties (not the day-to-day accounting duties) of Finance Director. He stated from what he has experienced during this transition period, a senior staffing arrangement such as recommended should work if qualified and experienced staff members fill the City Administrator and accounting positions. Council member Johnston stated he had concerns with checks and balances of a combined position. He wondered whether the City auditor that is selected and managed by the Council, is sufficient to guarantee the financial checks and balances. If so, he concluded, the Springsted recommendation was excellent. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 1, 2003