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Page 5 January 12, 1998 Mounds View City Council APPROVED Development. He would like Council feedback on the pay range for the position, noting that he had provided the council with the pay range schedule from 1996. MOTION/SECOND: Koopmeiners/Quick to approve the job description for Economic Development Coordinator and to authorize the Clerk Administrator to proceed with advertising and interviewing candidates for the position. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Discussion of Other Staffing Options. Mr. Whiting noted that he had considered a number of options for the Human Resource Technician position and that a logical consideration would be to hire an Intern. He discussed the various options with his staff and how the Human Resource Technician position could be modified to an Intern position as it was several years ago. At some point, this position could be moved into an Assistant position to the Administrator with Human Resource duties and other city administrative duties. He asked for input from the council. Council member Koopmeiners asked if the city had looked into hiring a consulting fu-m. Mr. Kessel stated they had talked with two firms who contacted the city, one of which was a placement firm. The other fum basically assisted with benefit management. Mr. Kesel did not think that this appears to meet the city's needs. A discussion followed. Council member Stigney stated he had questions as to the overall cost and funding for the position. He wondered if the city should consider atime-share position with another municipality. Mr. Kessel explained how the position would be funded. Mayor McCarty asked if staff anticipates exceeding the budget with the new position. Mr. Kessel did not expect that the 1998 budget would be affected. Council member Quick stated he is not in favor of considering a time-share position. He does not feel it would be beneficial to the city. Discussion followed in regard to the State's Pay Equity Standards. Mr. Kessel noted that changes in the next three years will have an impact on the city's compliance with these standards. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Koopmeiners to authorize the Clerk Administrator to go forward with defining„ advertising and interviewing for this position. VOTE: S ayes 0 nays Motion Carried F. First Reading of Ordinance No. 611, An Ordinance Further Amending Cable Franchise Ordinance 606, Article II, section 4, Franchise Term. Mr. Whiting explained that last Fall the Council extended the Cable Franchise Agreement. The Cable Commission is in the process of negotiating the Franchise Agreement and the city is being asked to extend • the original agreement to Apri120, 1998 which should give them adequate time to complete the