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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br /> <br />two segments could be added at any time. Councilmember Thomas stated her support to leave 1 <br />the segments out at this time since they may become haul routes should LaPort Meadows 2 <br />develop. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Mayor Marty stated people who live on that section of Sherwood Road will also see the new 5 <br />roads around them. He stated Areas O and I, as they see what is happening on Red Oak, may be 6 <br />willing to support having their street project move forward. 7 <br /> 8 <br />Councilmember Thomas asked what will be the scope of the feasibility report presented to the 9 <br />public. Public Works Director Lee stated the purpose of the next neighborhood meeting will be 10 <br />to present options with mailboxes, parking, and lighting that they may be concerned about. 11 <br />Those issues will be identified so they can be addressed in the feasibility report. 12 <br /> 13 <br />Mayor Marty stated the infrastructure (sewer and water) also needs to be fixed so something 14 <br />more than a mill and overlay is needed. Public Works Director Lee agreed a mill and overlay is 15 <br />not an option for these areas and the intent is an infrastructure improvement program including 16 <br />water, sewer, and improving water quality in addition to the streets. 17 <br /> 18 <br />MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/MARTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6823, A 19 <br />Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of a Feasibility Report and Consultant Selection for the 20 <br />2007-2008 Street and Utility Improvement Project including Area A as amended to remove two 21 <br />sections of Sherwood Road, Area B, and Area E. 22 <br /> 23 <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24 <br /> 25 <br />G. Resolution 6824 Authorization to Hire Don Burda to the Position of Full-26 <br />Time Temporary Building Inspector 27 <br /> 28 <br />Community Development Director Ericson stated last year the City Council authorized 29 <br />advertisement for a full-time Building Inspector to handle the workload of Medtronic and other 30 <br />projects. The position was offered to an individual who worked for three months and then found 31 <br />employment closer to home. That left Mounds View in a difficult position so staff looked at 32 <br />options to fill the position including a contract inspector, re-advertising the position, or looking 33 <br />at candidates who had already been interviewed. Since it had only been a three month period of 34 <br />time, staff talked to the candidate interviewed the last time. A cost benefit analysis determined 35 <br />this was a more cost effective and expeditious approach. Director Ericson stated staff is asking 36 <br />for Council authorization to hire Don Burda who was the number two applicant in January. 37 <br /> 38 <br />Councilmember Thomas stated her concern is the change in what is being expected. She asked 39 <br />whether part-time administrative help will continue to be needed. Director Ericson stated that 40 <br />was always a possibility depending on how it goes this summer and if there is the need for 41 <br />additional administrative assistance. He explained that Mr. Burda would be on staff full time and 42 <br />able to offer assistance, which would not be the case if this position was contracted out. 43 <br /> 44 <br />Mayor Marty stated his agreement with the staff recommendation and indicated he feels it is 45