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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 17 Mayor Mueller inquired if the City had funding available to cover the engineering costs and possible discharge correction fees. Finance Director Beer stated the City has been paying strength charges of $5,000 to the Met Council for several years. He indicated he would have funding available to cover the engineering costs, but was uncertain which fund would be used. He explained he would bring this information back to the Council on August 28th. Mayor Mueller thanked the Public Works Department for all of their assistance in preparing for Festival in the Park. She asked if the Council would be able to tour the new Public Works Facility on August 21st. Interim Public Works Director Peterson stated he would be available to give the Council a tour on August 21st at 5:00 p.m. Finance Director Beer provided the Council with an update on inflation rates and how these would impact the City’s levy. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the agenda items the Council would be addressing at their August 21st worksession meeting. He noted one item for the Council to consider was the replacement of Assistant City Administrator Crane. The Council supported this item being placed on the worksession agenda as there was a need to evaluate the position and job description. City Administrator Ericson encouraged the Council to consider promoting Planner Sevald to a supervisory position. He explained he discussed this with the Finance Director and Planner Sevald was willing to serve in this capacity. If this were to occur Planner Sevald would be receiving a pay increase to Step 2 of a revised job description. He recommended the Council consider this matter at the August 28th Council meeting. The Council supported this recommendation and commented on the importance of retaining Planner Sevald. City Administrator Ericson reported Planning Commission Paul Schiltgen would be stepping down from the Planning Commission due to the fact he was moving out of state. He requested the Council consider deviating from past practices and allow a previous applicant to fill this vacant seat. The Council supported this recommendation. City Administrator Ericson commented on the liquor license moratorium and apologized for not getting the City Council the necessary information to make a decision. He questioned if the Council wanted to extend the moratorium. Mayor Mueller supported the moratorium being extended in order for the necessary research to be completed. The Council was in agreement. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Extend Resolution 8551, the Liquor License Moratorium for an additional one year. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.