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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 Council Member Mueller thanked Police Chief Finney for his thorough report. She questioned 2 what challenges the department would be facing in 2014. Police Chief Kinney stated training, 3 education and the stability of his staff would be key in 2014. In addition, the department would 4 hope to advance an officer to sergeant. 5 6 Mayor Flaherty requested farther information on the license plate readers with regard to data 7 privacy laws. Police Chief Kinney explained the department was drafting a policy noting all data 8 collected by the readers would be kept by the Mounds View Police Department for 90 days. 9 However, this was a hot topic and further direction may be provided by the State. 10 11 2. Review Position Description for Project Coordinator (Public Works) 12 13 Public Works Director DeBar explained an Engineering Project Coordinator position was being 14 proposed for the Public Works Department. He reviewed a drafted job description in detail with 15 the Council and requested comments. 16 17 Council Member Mueller questioned if there was anyone currently on staff that would qualify for 18 this position. Public Works Director DeBar reported there may be one person on staff that 19 qualified; however, he was close to retirement. 20 21 Council Member Mueller asked how the City would advertise this position. Public Works 22 Director DeBar commented the City would post the position on the League of Minnesota Cities 23 website. 24 25 Mayor Flaherty supported the position and noted it would greatly benefit the Public Works 26 department. 27 28 Public Works Director DeBar appreciated Council's support on this position. 29 3o Finance Director Beer explained he was reviewing performance measures at this time. 31 32 Mayor Flaherty indicated the Council would be meeting with staff on February 11, 2014 at the 33 Community Center from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to discuss the City's goals and priorities for 34 2014. 35 36 C. Reports of City Attorney. 37 38 There was nothing additional to report. 39 40 12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, March 3, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. 41 Next Council Meeting: Monday, February 24, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.