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Mounds View City Council August 23, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 33 Community Development Director Jopke stated the Council had requested information regarding the financial impact of the proposed options, and he had provided that information in the spreadsheets contained in the staff report. He stated the recommended option, hiring a HousinglCode Enforcement Inspector at Level 1, versus the Step 5, that the previous Housing Inspector position utilized, would result in a 2000 budget impact of a cost savings of $5,775. He stated that upgrading the Planning Associate's position cost by $6,897 would lead to a total impact of an approximate $1,100 increase on the 2000 budget. He stated the proposed 2000 budget was less than the 1999 budget, therefore, the total impact under the recommended option would be approximately $283, compared to the approved 1999 budget. Community Development Director Jopke stated staff recommended approval of Option 3, and at minimum, would request the Council authorize staff to proceed to advertise to fill the HousinglCode Enforcement Inspection position. Council Member Marty stated, upon reviewing the three options presented, he was in agreement with staff's recommendation. He stated he had spoken with Planning Associate Ericson, Community Development Director Jopke, and former Police Chief Ramacher, regarding the amount of time involved in the enforcement of Code and nuisance violations. He stated, to his understanding, during the summer this alone was afull-time job. He stated he believed this proposal would be the most economical and efficient manner to provide housing and Code enforcement. He stated during the winter and the slower months they could assist Planning Associate Ericson, who has taken the lead in the areas of GIS and the Internet surveys, etc. He stated in regard to salary and impact to the budget, the recommended option represented the largest cost savings to the City. Mayor Coughlin stated that a motion would be required to extend the meeting at this time, and requested the meeting be extended, in order to deal with the remaining issues in a prompt manner. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Marty. To Extend the Meeting to No More than One-half Hour. Ayes - 3 Nays - 0 Motion Carried. Council Member Stigney stated the Council was being requested to base their decision upon a Stanton Survey of cities with the population of 10,000-25,000, and therefore, establish a salary structure based upon that, not for a Planner, but for a Senior Planner. He stated they should not base the salary on the average salary paid by cities of this population level. He stated, as he had indicated since he was on the Council, that they should be regulating and establishing their salaries upon cities which have comparable tax bases to the City of Mounds View, not on population. He stated that population does not provide a proper comparison. He stated if they compared themselves to a city of 25,000 population, with a tax base of the city of Edina, the City of Mounds View could not • compete. He stated they should be comparing against cities with a comparable tax base to Mounds View, not population. He stated the Stanton Survey utilizes population to categorize different groups 33C:~.ADMIN\MINUTES\CC\8-23-99.CC