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Memo To: Mayor and City Council From: Mary Kueffner Date: March 21, 1995 Subject: City Planner I met with Ann Pung-Terwedo today and she accepted the job as City Planner/Assistant to City Administrator. On the basis of her qualifications and experience, I offered her the high of the pay range of $33,700 plus benefits identical to all other employees. Because of her qualifications, we discussed the possibility of doing a performance review after three months rather than the six month review we give to most of our entry level jobs. We negotiated starting out with two weeks of vacation. She indicated she has no plans for this summer, but has planned a family vacation in October. Ann also asked about continuing education and said she goes to the State Planning Conference every year, and would like to continue. The cost for the conference is approximately $500 annually. She would also like to retain her membership in the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association. That membership is approximately $250.00 annually. One issue that Ann and I discussed, but I haven't been discussed with the council is vehicle mileage. Jim McNamara has a city vehicle, and I receive $100 per month for car Allowance. I would estimate that Ann will put on as many miles as I do travelling for the City, and therefore I recommend that she be given a $100 per month car allowance. She uses "Word Perfect" and would prefer to have her own computer. She will use our secretarial staff as well as do some of her own work -- much like I do. I have not been able to reach the references she listed on her application, and I expect to hear back from them tomorrow. I have talked with one former council member from Stillwater and she had nothing but good things to say about Ann -- her professionalism, her ability to work with their Planning Commission, and commented on the efforts she put in working with Stillwater Township trying to resolve their annexation issues.