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Mounds View City Council May 8,1999 Regular Meeting Page 24 City Attorney Long advised that the motion should also indicate that based upon the facts and the presentation, the Council finds that there is a hardship involved and that based upon those findings, the Council would grant the appeal. Mayor Coughlin stated furthermore, the motion would allow for the homeowner in question to act in good faith upon the measure that would be passed, and allow the Mayor and the City Administrator execute all necessary documents. City Attorney Long added that the motion should indicate that the Council would direct staff to prepare a resolution. Council Member Quick stated it has been his experience that when the issues become complicated, they should be restated to provide clarification. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin inquired if Council Member Stigney would like to ask consent of the Council to direct staff to explore administrative fees and fines. Council Member Stigney stated he would. He added that a resident had brought to his attention the possibility that the city of St. Paul had such an ordinance in effect. He indicated staff might wish to contact the city of St. Paul to determine their policy in this regard. • The Council agreed. Mayor Coughlin stated it was the unanimous consensus of the Council to direct staff to proceed in this regard. E. Consideration of Full Time Custodial / Maintenance Position for the Community Center. Interim Administrator Ulrich stated the Council discussed this item at their Work Sessions, and the Council Retreat for goal setting. He indicated that based upon that discussion, staff is seeking direction regarding the advertising and hiring of a full time Custodial/Maintenance position. He stated the five-step pay plan has been outlined in the staff report, and the job description has been submitted to Labor Relations, and it is currently the same point value as the current custodial service. Interim Administrator Ulrich advised that this position would be responsible for the maintenance of the Community Center facility and grounds, as well as the custodial services that could be performed during the day. He indicated a contractor would also be required for weekend services, and as presented earlier, funding was available for that service, as well as the full-time position, at Step 1 of the pay scale. • Mayor Coughlin stated this proposal falls well within the present budgeted parameters.