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Mounds View City Council April 8, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 6 i Council Member Marty clarified that the individual is eligible but City residents should take priority. City Attorney Riggs indicated he does have a letter he could provide to the City Administrator concerning the situation. He then explained that Council could appoint someone at any time there are candidates available. He also clarified that any action of the Commission is valid with the current Commissioners and does not violate any state statute but said it is a gray area. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Deny Approval of Consent Agenda Item E. Council Member Stigney asked for clarification as to why the administration's budget was being increased by 20% if the duties are being moved to public works. Finance Director Hansen explained that the administration administrative assistant position is funded 80% out of the general fund and 20% by the recycling grant. When it was decided that the recycling duties should be shifted back to the public works administrative assistant, the funding sources for the positions needed to be corrected. This means that the administrative administrative assistant is now funded 100% by the general fund and the public works administrative assistant is funded 80% by the general fund and 20% by the recycling grant. City Administrator Miller clarified that the City receives a SCORE grant for recycling which allows the City to fund the position that administers the recycling program up to 20%. She further clarified that this does not mean that 20% of that person's time is dedicated to recycling duties. She then explained that a year ago there were issues with the phone system and the phone duties were shifted to the public works administrative assistant and the recycling came to the administration administrative assistant but the funding was not corrected nor was it an equitable swap of duties. She also indicated that the duties of the current administration administrative assistant have increased over the last administrative assistant. Council Member Marty commented that it seems as if public works picked up recycling which is 20% more and he does not understand why the administration's budget would be getting the extra funds if the responsibilities have been shifted. City Administrator Miller clarified that administration of the recycling program does not require 20% of the person's time. Council Member Marty commented that it seems like public works is getting the short end of the stick. City Administrator Miller indicated that recycling was public works responsibility a year ago and is being moved back. •