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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 9 Council Member Stigney indicated he felt Council needed to weigh the three positions and determine which one would be authorized as he does not feel the budget can support three new positions. He then indicated he would prefer to discuss the positions at the work session during the budget discussions prior to deciding on the public works position. Council Member Thomas clarified that the administrative positions are purely hypothetical at this point and the public works position is an open position that needs to be filled. She then indicated that a work session is for discussion purposes and no action can be taken which means that the candidate search would be pushed back until after the next Council meeting. Council Member Marty indicated he felt that the public works position is a priority for the City as they deal with the City's infrastructure and residents will let Council know if they are not receiving service in a timely fashion. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Authorize Staff to Advertise and Hire for the Vacant Sewer/Water Position. Council Member Stigney indicated that, if time is of the essence, Council could call to order at the work session to authorize the hiring of the public works position after the budget discussions. He then indicated that he would hope public works would come out on top but said he feels the three positions need to be discussed. Council Member Marty indicated that, in his opinion, there is no question that public works would come out on top. He then stated that it maybe necessary to drop the proposed administrative positions. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. 8. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Mayor Sonterre presented Mr. Decheine with a plaque recognizing his 31 years of service to the City of Mounds View. Mr. Decheine thanked the Mayor and Council for the plaque. He then thanked the residents of Mounds View and his former co-workers for making his 31 years so enjoyable. Mr. Decheine told Council that Mr. Pittman is the finest person he has ever worked for. He then thanked Mr. Pittman for his professionalism and work ethic. Mr. Decheine had said he highly regarded Mike Ulrich. 9. REPORTS Assistant to the Administrator Reed reported that the City Administrator had requested that she ask Council to schedule a work session to meet with the public works department.