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ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT -10- Administrator Achen stated that Messiah Lutheran Church has requested a street light at 2833 County Rd. H -2. Mayor Johnson suggested that we seek the input of the residents as to their feelings before we act on the above. The matter was referred to the administrator. MSP (Baumgartner Hodges) to approve the Park and Recreation job descriptions and salary plan for temporary employees as presented. Administrator Achen stated that he should begin the selection process for the job of Public Works Director. Councilman Hodges suggested that possibly this job overlaps Chapter 7 which should be checked. MSP (Johnson- Hodges) that we ratify the job description for the Public Works Director and that we direct the administrator to place some ads and begin the selection process. The Council will assume the obligation of interviewing and making the final selection of the candidate. Councilman Shelquist spoke for the motion. He felt that it was long overdue that Mounds View hire an engineer responsible to the City directly. At present we have no complete set of records, contracts negotiated previously are unclear if we even have the right to the original documents. We may have to negotiate for them with the consulting engineer. He feels that Mounds View at this time should hire an engineer. Councilman Hodges agreed. It would give staff more support. Mayor Johnson stated that he was in favor of the motion also. Apparently, taere have been some questions raised to the propriety of expanding the staff that we currently have beyond the point of what we have now. However, the City has moved forward very progressively in the past few years and many very positive things have been accomplished. It is very easy to sit back and do nothing, but to take positive action you really have to do something. There are probably some frills in terms of what we are providing for our citizens, and if we get into a real budget bind perhaps some of this can be cut off. But making sure that we have good planning and good development, well laid out and designed, being sure that our contractors are doing what they should be doing, is very important. An engineer is not a frill, it is a basic. A roll call vote was requested: Councilman Pickar aye Councilman Shelquist aye Councilman Baumgartner aye Councilman Hodges aye Mayor Johnson aye Motion carried.