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October 24,1977 the Council Members and reviewed the additional MSP (Baumgartner Rowley) to appropriate $12,660 fund balance to be used for the items presented strator to the City Council, dated October 24, appropriations recommended. from the projected 1977 general on the memo from the City Admini- 1977. 4 Page ayes ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT Administrator Achen reported that he met with Bruce Anderson on October 21 and offered him the position of Park Recreation Director: starting at $17,600 with a raise to $18,300 after six months service.. Mr. Anderson accepted and will be starting November 7, 1977. His benefits wll include city paid memberships and attendance at state and national Professional association conferences. M Baumgartner) to approve Bruce Anderson as the Park Recreation Di rector, effective November 7, 1977, at a starting salary of $17,600 with a raise to $18,300 after a six month probationary period. Administrator Achen reported that a scheduling conflict arose with Mn /DOT so that Glen Van Wormer would not be available for discussion of the traffic signal and median opening on T.H. 10 until the Council's November 14 meeting. Administrator Achen reported that the first Local No. 320 police mediation session was held October 18 and that it was merely an introductory session and no bargaining actually occurred. A second session is set for November 4. Administrator Achen reported that the CETA program has informed the City that the mechanic's helper, Richard Schmidlin, will begin working for the City on October 31, 1977 and that CETA has forwarded the necessary funding agreements which he and the Mayor will execute. Administrator Achen reported that the Public Works Director and Superintendent have met with Mr. Schmidlin and feel he is qualified to handle the responsibilities of the position. Administrator Achen reported that Mn /DOT has responded to Ramsey County's request that a speed study be conducted on County Road J. Mn /DOT recommendations are that the 30 mph speed limit between Central Avenue and Baltimore be retained, that from Baltimore to Hastings Street (Spring Lake Road) the speed limit be set at 35 mph, and that from Hastings Street to New T.H. 10 the speed limit remain at 40 mph. Administrator Achen stated that this was not a very strong response to the Council's request and that if anything, the three speed limits on the particu- lar section of County Road J may simply, confuse travellers and result in a gradual decrease of speed as now occurs from the stop sign to Central Avenue and vice versa, an increase in speed from the light at Central Avenue to the stop sign. Administrator Achen stated that the County Board has acted to implement the Mn /DOT recommendations. Administrator Achen stated that in the past, the City has been working under a state grant for diagnostic referral service for employees and their families. He stated that on January 1, 1978 the program will be on a self- supporting basis and that Mounds View would be responsible for the cost if they decide to continue with the program. Administrator Achen reported that the fee would be approximately $200, which would be $6 per employee. MSP (Hodges- Ziebarth) to approve the Employee Guidance Service agreement. 4 ayes 4 ayes