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Mounds View City Council January 26, 2009 Regular Meeting Page 13 • recommendations of the City Attorney and protects Mounds View. Clerk-Administrator Ericson updated the Council on the situation with the Community Center gaming machines and advised it seems to be working well. Clerk-Administrator Ericson advised of a heating coil break in the Police Department on January 15, 2009. There was no damage to the equipment, staff will research the cause of the problem, and bring a report back for Council consideration. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the Public Works Director position was posted on January 18 and will close on February 9, 2009. Clerk-Administrator Ericson commented on the Ramsey County League meeting, as mentioned by Council Member Mueller, saying it appeared most legislators were understanding and appreciative of the position cities will be in and acknowledged it needed to be addressed. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated he attended an Airport Advisory Commission meeting last Thursday and the Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) said they are not behind the extension of runways and had no knowledge of that request. Clerk-Administrator Ericson updated the Council on the response of the four Hillview Road • residents related to the no parking situation. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated more than 50 applications were received for the PSO Officer, 8 candidates were interviewed, background checks are being conducted, and staff will present a recommendation for hire in February. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the Charter Commission held an informal meeting on January 13, 2009 to talk about amending the City Charter to change the position title of "Clerk- Administrator" to "City Administrator" to better reflect and be more consistent with the title used in the metro area. A question was raised whether making that title change would inadvertently change the form of government of the City. However, the City Attorney confirmed that is not the case. Should the Charter Commission move forward with that recommendation, it would require a unanimous vote of the Council. Attorney Riggs advised the title position of "Clerk-Administrator" is very unique to Mounds View. This topic came up several years ago and he had recommended using "City Administrator" since that is the title used by other municipalities. Doing so would not change anything in the Charter or City Code or the position's responsibilities. In addition, it may be easier to compare apples-to-apples when comparing that position with other municipalities. Council Member Stigney questioned the cost to make such a change in all the Codes. He noted . that when making comparisons, it does not matter if the titles are exact as long as Mounds View is not comparing to a City Manager position. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the cost would be minimal, perhaps $50-$60 to publish an ordinance and purchase new business cards.