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April 10, 1978 Page 10 <br />MSP (Ziebarth- Hodges) to approve the $800 expenditure for the purchase of trees <br />from the Park and Playground fund. <br />Administrator Achen asked if the initial $700 cost would change if Maplewood <br />did not participate during the first year. Park Director Anderson replied that <br />the issue had been discussed and that the cost would not change between the <br />cities. <br />Administrator Achen asked what would happen when Twin City Tree Trust pulls out in <br />three years. Park Director Anderson replied that they hoped Twin City Tree Trust <br />would continue after the three years was up and that it would be relatively <br />maintenance free after that time. <br />5 ayes <br />ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT <br />Administrator Achen reported that the Community Services Officer had resigned effective <br />the end of March and that a replacement had been lined up who is a resident of Mounds <br />View and has had experience in security matters. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked if the position had been advertised. Administrator <br />Achen replied that it had not, following Council policy. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that she felt the position should be advertised before <br />making any decision. <br />MSF (Baumgartner - Rowley) to follow the same procedure used when hiring the person <br />for the Community Services Officer originally, i.e., advertising and soliciting <br />recommendations. <br />Councilmember Rowley stated that she was voting nay on the motion as she would like <br />to set a time table for the solicitation of applications. Mayor Pickar pointed out <br />that the position was a low paying one which wouldn't require a good deal of time for <br />the interview process. <br />1 aye <br />4 nayes <br />MSP (Pickar - Ziebarth) that the City advertise the position and offer a recommendation <br />for the Council to act on by the April 24 meeting. 5 ayes <br />Administrator Achen reported that the City Engineer had informed him that the street <br />sweeping was underway and would be completed shortly if there wasn't a great deal <br />of rain. <br />Administrator Achen reported that the Park and Recreation Department had moved to the <br />basement and that the upstairs offices were being shuffled. He also reported that <br />the Park and Recreation secretary would be acting as, a switchboard operator and <br />chaneling calls to the departments. <br />ATTORNEY MEYERS' REPORT <br />Attorney Meyers reported that the Stimpson lawsuit had been started, which involved <br />the semi being parked at 5132 Long Lake Road and that he felt it should be finished <br />on April 11. <br />