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ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN'S REPORT
Administrator Achen stated that Messiah Lutheran Church has
requested a street light at 2833 County Rd. H -2.
Mayor Johnson suggested that we seek the input of the residents
as to their feelings before we act on the above. The matter
was referred to the administrator.
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to approve the Park and Recreation
job descriptions and salary plan for temporary employees as
presented.
Administrator Achen stated that he should begin the selection
process for the job of Public Works Director. Councilman
Hodges suggested that possibly this job overlaps Chapter 7
which should be checked.
MSP (Johnson- Hodges) that we ratify the job description for
the Public Works Director and that we direct the administrator
to place some ads and begin the selection process. The Council
will assume the obligation of interviewing and making the final
selection of the candidate.
Councilman Shelquist spoke for the motion. He felt that it
was long overdue that Mounds View hire an engineer responsible
to the City directly. At present we have no complete set of
records, contracts negotiated previously are unclear if we
even have the right to the original documents. We may have to
negotiate for them with the consulting engineer. He feels
that Mounds View at this time should hire an engineer.
5 ayes
Councilman Hodges agreed. It would give staff more support.
Mayor Johnson stated that he was in favor of the motion also.
Apparently, there have been some questions raised to the propriety
of expanding the staff that we currently have beyond the point
of what we have now. However, the City has moved forward very
progressively in the past few years and many very positive things
have been accomplished. It is very easy to sit back and do
nothing, but to take positive action you really have to do
something. There are probably some frills in terms of what we
are providing for our citizens, and if we get into a real
budget bind perhaps some of this can be cut off. But making
sure that we have good planning and good development, well
laid out and designed, being sure that our contractors are
doing what they should be doing, is very important. An
engineer is not a frill, it is a basic. A roll call vote was
requested:
Councilman Pickar - aye
Councilman Shelquist - aye
Councilman Baumgartner - aye
Councilman Hodges - aye
Mayor Johnson - aye
Motion carried.