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Mounds View City Council November 24, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 9 • Council Member Stigney indicated he feels it would be possible to work out a schedule that kept the hours below the 19 hours requiring benefits. Mayor Linke indicated that he does not feel it is a good idea to have two employees because there is not continuity that is required for some of the tasks. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Many. To Amend the Original Motion to Authorize to Advertise for Two Part Time Positions Staying Underneath the 19 Hours. Council Member Gunn asked what would happen if the City could not find two part timers. Council Member Stigney indicated that Staff could come back to Council. Council Member Quick indicated that he feels this amendment will make it more difficult to fill the position and if the amendment is passed it will make it more difficult to find someone who is adequate for the j ob and someone who will have a real reason to take the j ob. He then said that the idea of no benefits takes a whole lot of people out of the running as they are not interested in working toward the lower end of the pay scale with no benefits. He further commented that this City has a history of hiring entry level people and letting them progress up the line to higher levels of employment and he would like to see that continue. Council Member Stigney indicated there are no facts presented that a part time person cannot be • qualified and there are a lot of people out there that would want to work part time. He then said he takes exception to the statement and he thinks it is workable the way it is and, if not, Staff can come to Council to discuss it further. Mayor Linke indicated he appreciated the sentiment and appreciated the idea but he thinks that as a position and as providing service to residents and looking at job duties that trying to split it up will make it difficult to administer and hard to get work done. Council Member Quick indicated that the proposal would make more work for the rest of the Staff and cost the City money in the long run. Ayes - 2 Nays - 3(Gunn/Linke/Quick) Motion failed. Council Member Stigney indicated that the reason he supported going the other way is because he is entirely against this. He then said that it is an entirely unnecessary position. He also indicated that under the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities there is nothing about hearing and he feels that should be listed in order to be a receptionist. City Administrator Ulrich indicated that under physical demands it lists hearing and that is in accordance with the ADA requirements. • Council Member Stigney indicated his view is this is a totally unneeded, unnecessary position and he thinks the City does not need this at all is there is an automated system and this would