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RESOLUTION 8072 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA APPROVING A REVISED POSITION DESCRIPTION AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR REHIRING A MAINTENANCE WORKER (DRINKING WATER) IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is staffed with one maintenance worker who focuses primarily on the operation, maintenance, and repair of the municipal drinking water distribution system, which is comprised of approximately 47 miles of watermain pipe; 1,000 gate valves and 3,200 curb stops; 450 hydrants; 20 miles of water service pipe (in right-of-way); and 3,200 water meters and readers; and WHEREAS, the maintenance worker assigned to the drinking water subdivision was reappointed to the vacant maintenance worker position in the stormwater subdivision on March 11, 2013 (Res. 8071), whereby leaving the drinking water maintenance worker position vacant; and WHEREAS, the position description for the Maintenance Worker (Drinking Water) has been revised to better define the current duties of the position; and WHEREAS, City staff recommends rehiring this key position in operating and maintaining the municipal drinking water distribution system to provide safe and reliable drinking water to the consumers and to keep the system functioning properly and maximizing the life span of its infrastructure and equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: 1. The attached Maintenance Worker (Drinking Water) position description is hereby approved. 2. Staff is hereby authorized to post internally within the Public Works Department the vacant maintenance position in accordance with the current Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit agreement. Only after consideration of qualified internal candidates will the vacant position be advertised to the public. 3. Staff is directed to evaluate applicants and provide a finalist for the vacant Maintenance Worker (Drinking Water) to be considered by the City Council. Adopted this 11th day of March, 2013. oe Flahe�'1y,ldldgv ATTEST: (aL (1, James Ericson, City Administrator (SEAL)