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Mounds View City Council January 7, 2002 Special Meeting Page 14 C, Council Member Marty indicated that he does not use his e-mail very much and asked if someone could call him to tell him of meeting changes in the future. Council Member Quick indicated he does not use e-mail and he knew about the meeting change. He then indicated that a conscious effort to stay in contact with Staff would help. Council Member Marty indicated he was not aware that City Administrator Miller was out of the office and had left a number of messages for her not knowing she was not available. City Administrator Miller indicated that a couple of weeks ago when Council Member Marty was in her office she had explained to him that she had a situation where a family member required some assistance and she would be taking flex time at the end of the year to assist them but did not yet know the date. She also indicated that Ms. Babekuhl and Ms. Reed were aware that she was out of the office and suggested that Council Member Marty should have contacted Ms. Reed if he was unable to contact her. She then apologized for not checking her voice mail while she was out of the office but noted she had responded immediately upon her return. Council Member Marty indicated that there had not been a golf course committee meeting for quite some time. He then asked if the committee had been disbanded and noted that there were issues with the golf course that he felt Council needed to keep up to speed on. Mayor Sonterre explained that the golf course committee was a component of Mr. Hammerschmidt's operating contract and, since the contract has been terminated, the committee does not exist. He then indicated that the Council would need to determine whether a committee is needed. Council Member Marty commented he was not sure if a committee was needed and then commented he feels that the requirements of the charter are important and would help to keep Council informed. Council Member Thomas indicated the Charter Commission was working on a recommendation for Council. She then indicated that the matter should be discussed with the new golf course manager when that individual starts. Council Member Marty asked how the search for the golf course manager was proceeding. City Administrator Miller explained that Staff is working on the job description which will be presented to Council for discussion at the work session on January 14, 2002. Council Member Marty asked when Council would meet the new public works director. City Administrator Miller introduced Greg Lee, the new Public Works Director, to Council.