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Mounds View City Council October 26, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 4 Finance Director Beer requested the Council adopt a special assessment levy for unpaid abatement charges and unpaid diseased tree charges. He explained the Council took this action once a year to certify outstanding payments for collection with property taxes. He stated many residents have paid and he anticipated several more would pay prior to the fees being sent to the County. He commented further on the process that would be followed by the City to certify the unpaid abatement charges and unpaid diseased tree charges and recommended approval of the Resolution. Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9330, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Unpaid Abatement Charges and Unpaid Diseased Tree Charges. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 9326, Approving a Job Description for Assistant City Administrator. Human Resources Coordinator Ewald requested the Council approve a job description for the Assistant City Administrator position. She reported Brian Beeman was appointed to this position on January 1, 2019 and the job description was inadvertently omitted from the approval process. Staff requested approval of Resolution 9326 in order to correct this matter. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9326, Approving a Job Description for Assistant City Administrator. Council Member Meehlhause thanked staff for drafting a thorough job description for this position. A roll call vote was taken. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 9327, Approving the Hire of Andrew Thomas to Position of Park and Recreation Superintendent. Human Resources Coordinator Ewald requested the Council approve the hire of Andrew Thomas to the position of Park and Recreation Superintendent. She reported the City would be taking over operations of the Park and Recreation Department. She noted staff has been in negotiations with Mr. Thomas for the position of Park and Recreation Superintendent starting at Step 2 and after a six month probationary period would move to Step 3. If approved, Mr. Thomas would become a City of Mounds View employee effective October 31st and benefits would begin on December 1st.