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Mounds View City Council February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 6 one of the summer employees was not available for the fall or winter work, the City would need to seek an additional employee, but that has not typically been the case. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 7574, Approving the Advertisement and Hire of a Public Works Intern. Public Works Director DeBar advised that the Engineering Intern recently resigned and presented staff's recommendation to revise the position title from "Engineering Intern" to "Engineering/GIS Intern" and description to better describe the overall duties and accommodate some shortcomings in the previous position description. The City benefits from the Intern position by assisting with street projects and other fieldwork. The part-time position would be geared towards a civil engineering college student. Public Works Director DeBar recommended the Council adopt the draft resolution to revise the Public Works Intern position and advertise for hiring. It was noted that a future resolution would be presented to the Council to authorize the hiring of the Engineering/GIS Intern position after a finalist is selected. Council Member Mueller thanked staff for preparing a thorough position description as this would assist the City in finding a qualiiied applicant. Mayor Flaherty agreed. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7574, Approving Position Description and Authorizing the Advertisement for a part-time Engineering/GIS Position to be paid $11.75 per hour without benefits. Council Member Stigney expressed concern within the position description stating the employee would be hired for up to three years. He indicated the employee would only be hired for 2010, and brought back if the budget allowed in 2011. He offered an amendment to the Resolution stating: "the attached Engineering/GIS Position is hereby approved for 2010." City Administrator Ericson clarified that this language was on the job description and not the Resolution. Mayor Flaherty questioned if any other positions within the City were hired for just one year. Council Member Stigney indicated the Council would need to review this position each year to see if there was a need and if the budget allowed. Finance Director Beer suggested the amendment be placed under Item 2 of the Resolution after "now therefore be it resolved..." Council Member Stigney requested that the amendment be made under Item 2 of the Resolution. • u AMENDMENT MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Mueller. To Revise Resolution 7574, Adding language to Item 2 of the Resolution after "Now Therefore Be It Resolved" to assure the position • was hired just for 2010.