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<br />Crossroad Pointe – Developer is looking for consensus on design/layout <br />issues specific to Greenfield Avenue access, site amenities such as the tot <br />lot, dog run, and outside patio. Based on feedback from the P & Z they <br />moved the tot lot and dog run to the West side proving more barrier and <br />green space to the single family homes on Edgewood. The plan, as you can <br />see, also shows an actual road to Greenfield with an option to still limit <br />southbound traffic directly out of the complexes parking lot. <br /> <br />Street Redevelopment for 2020: <br />Don will be on hand to share some thoughts and concerns about our current <br />plan and a suggestion for you to consider that we believe will eventually <br />result in a lower cost. <br /> <br />HR Issues: <br />Since I was first hired you had established a goal which is now part of the <br />Strategic Plan, to focus on HR issues with one of the priorities being <br />retention. To that end, Council had ordered a market rate study for non- <br />bargained employees to make sure wages were competitive and Council <br />has, since receiving that document, endeavored to implement the <br />recommendations which are all done or nearly done. <br /> <br />Council is also aware of the labor shortage and specifically as it related to <br />public employment with evidence in several positions such as law <br />enforcement which generated over 100 applications per position and now <br />we are fortunate to receive 20. <br /> <br />Over the past year Rayla and I have been working with the HR committee <br />on benefits resulting in a number of Council approved policy changes last <br />summer. We have also made greater investments in training as well as <br />constructing very robust hiring processes that include intense probation <br />requirements and subsequent feedback. This is all designed to ensure our <br />employees have maximum ability to succeed. <br /> <br />Staff continues to work with the HR Committee (as we did on all these <br />issues) and have been working with them on a couple of specific issues <br />related to department heads/senior employees. For example, we have <br />reviewed, updated and repointed the Assistant to Public Works Director. <br />We are in process on updating the Cable Coordinator Job Description and <br />have done an update on market rate. <br /> <br />And, for over a year, I have been researching and evaluating department <br />head compensation and benefits. As you know changes have been made to <br />the Public Works Director (promotion and increase), hiring of HR position, <br />creation/promotion of Assistance City Administrator.