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Mounds View City Council November 24, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 8 Mr. Jahnke indicated he is concerned about the $100,000 shortfall but is also concerned that Ms. 1 Burg has been elected to the New Brighton council and they have a golf course. He then said he 2 is concerned that her loyalty may be compromised and cost the City business. 3 4 Mayor Linke indicated that he does not feel the election to New Brighton council is an issue as 5 he is comfortable with Ms. Burg’s integrity, there are five people on the council so hers is only 6 one vote. And, her paycheck comes from the City of Mounds View so it is in her best interest to 7 make it successful. 8 9 Mr. Jahnke indicated he feels there could still be a conflict of interest because he feels she has to 10 look out for New Brighton. 11 12 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated she would like to make people feel comfortable and assured 13 everyone that if there is anything that would be a conflict she would abstain. She also indicated 14 that she is the President of the Golf Manager’s Association and works for the betterment of golf. 15 She then said she is not threatened by the great business the New Brighton course is doing and 16 her mission is to improve golf throughout the metro area but bring the business to The Bridges. 17 18 D. Authorization to Advertise for Receptionist Position 19 20 City Administrator Ulrich indicated the position description was amended slightly. He then 21 reviewed the changes with Council. 22 23 MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn. To Authorize Staff to Advertise for the Receptionist 24 Position. 25 26 Council Member Gunn indicated she still thinks this job can be part time rather than full time and 27 she thinks it would be a perfect job for someone who has kids in school starting at 9:00 a.m. and 28 leaving at 4:00 p.m. 29 30 Council Member Marty asked for the City Administrator’s opinion on the part time versus the 31 full time. 32 33 City Administrator Ulrich indicated that it would partially depend upon the market and he said 34 that with part time you do not get the full coverage you would with full time. He then said that 35 looking at what would work the need would be between 9:00 and 3:00 so it is possible to make a 36 30-hour position work. He further commented that he likes the expanded coverage that is 37 possible with a full time person but will not say that part time will not work. 38 39 Council Member Marty asked if it would be possible to have two part time people, someone for 40 morning and someone for afternoons to eliminate the need to pay benefits. 41 42 City Administrator Ulrich indicated that the benefits with the AFSCME contract begin at 19 43 hours. 44 45