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Agenda Section: aims REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: STAFF REPORT Report Date: � wr Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business Sept. 2, 1992 ❑ Public Hearings CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE ❑ Consent Agenda ❑ Council Business Item Description: Temporary Position for the Water Department Administrator's Review/Recommendation: 4?)a - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; Staff has discussed the construction inspection needs for the remodeling of filtration plants 2 and 3 . Staff believes the inspection of the remodeling could be handled adequately by current city employees, There would be a need for a temporary position to assist in the workload during the inspection period. The current recommendation for remodeling would not require any building modifications. The existing filtration equipment would be removed and high rate filters, reclaim tank and controls would be installed. Plumbing, assembly of tanks, and installation of controls are not as complex as the building construction details and are well within the capabilities of our water department employees. Staff also believes the employees would be more dili- gent than a consultant since they will have to use the end pro- duct. Cost of inspection would also be less if performed by existing staff. The workload of the department would require a temporary position beginning this fall and continuing until the remodeling is com- pleted. The current workload, with inspection of the Long Lake Road water system modifications, is taxing our employee resourc- es. The seasonal employee in the water department will be com- pleted_hi.s—term_of_empl _ymen_t_on_S_ept_.8th—Staff Would_r_ec_ommend that this employee be reclassified to a temporary position with a work assignment to run from Sept. 9th through April 2nd. Staff also recommends that this position be paid a wage rate of $6.75 per hour. (continued on next page) fECOMMENDATIONz Staff recommends that Council approve the hiring of a temporary operator's assistant from Sept. 9, 1992 through April 2 , 1993 at a wage of $6.75/hour to be charged to account number 700-4121-020.