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Agenda Section: 8.2 mos REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 91—$5r ReportSTAFF REPORT Council Action: 10-10-91 Inif Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business October 14, 1991 ❑ Public Hearings CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE a Consent Agenda ❑ Council Business Item Description: Extension of Temporary Positions in Public Works Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY: Staff is requesting the extension of 3 temporary positions in the Public Works Department. The positions are a Parks Maintenance Seasonal Worker, the Planning Intern, and the Building Inspector.- The parks maintenance seasonal worker position is currently held by Rick Ramacher. He has recently been working Fridays only as he is attending college. It would be beneficial to extend this position through October for to assist in field preparation for weekend games. There is currently enough funds in the budget for this extension. The planning intern position was originally scheduled through September. This was based on the thought that an intern through the University of Minnesota program would be starting in October. The 1992 budget constraints eliminated the possibility of engaging in the University's program. Therefore , staff is requesting that the incumbent planning intern (Carla Asleson) be extended through the end of the year. There is adequate funds for this extension. The building inspector (Rick Jarson) was scheduled to through mi7d=0tober. This position was filled on a temporary basis •- .• . .• . - • - - n ' . _ . • of t-he impact- of State cut-hanks—on the 1992 budget. During the budget sessions the decision was made to continue this position in the future as a part time position. Staff is currently discussing the feasibility of sharing this position with Ardan Hills or other adjacent cities. Staff is requesting extending the current incumbent in this position to year end while the discussion continues. eialle:4;.- Ric Ainetor Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the extension of the term of employment for Carla Asleson (planning intern) and Rick Jarson (building inspector) to the end of the year; and extension of the term for Rick Ramacher (parks maintenance worker) through October.