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Mounds View City Council March 14,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 2 • <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7752, <br /> Authorizing Step Wage Adjustment for Nick DeBar, Public Works Director, and Don Peterson, <br /> Public Works Supervisor, adjusting Nick DeBar's year of hire to 2009. <br /> Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> B. Resolution 7753,Appointing Jean Miller as the 2010 Citizen of the Year. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Crane explained the Citizen of the Year award honors residents <br /> invested in the community. The City received five nominations this year for Citizen of the Year <br /> and two were for the same individual. After discussing this item in detail at the March 7th <br /> Council works session, the Council agreed to appoint Jean Miller the 2010 Citizen of the Year. <br /> Ms. Miller would be presented with this award at the April 18th Town Hall meeting. Staff read <br /> the resolution in full and recommended appointing Jean Miller 2010 Citizen of the Year. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Adopt Resolution 7753, Appointing Jean Miller as the <br /> 2010 Citizen of the Year. <br /> Acting Mayor Mueller congratulated Ms. Miller and thanked all the nominees for their dedication <br /> to the community. <br /> Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. • <br /> C. Resolution 7754, Approving the Hire of Agnes Quasabart to the Position of <br /> Accountant in the Finance Department. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Crane indicated Mary Tatarek would be retiring after 30+ years of <br /> working for the City. Her last day of employment would be April 22, 2011. At the January 24th <br /> Council meeting the Council directed staff to fill this position prior to Ms. Tatarek's retirement <br /> to allow for valuable training for the incumbent. Staff advertised for the open position and <br /> received 80+applications. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Crane noted interviews were held and the consensus of staff was to <br /> recommend the Council hire Agnes Quasabart for the position of Accountant in the Finance <br /> Department starting at Step 1 of the pay grade. Employment would begin March 29th <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7754, <br /> Approving the Hire of Agnes Quasabart to the Position of Accountant in the Finance <br /> Department. <br /> Council Member Stigney indicated he spoke with Staff to inquire if this position could be <br /> outsourced. Finance Director Beer explained that this position required a great deal of detailed <br /> internal processing and it would be difficult to train an outside firm. <br /> Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. • <br />