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City Council meeting of January 2, 2007 Page 5 APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR SCOTT BALLER Scott Bailer was hired by the City on January 1, 2006 as one of the City's new building inspectors. Scott had previously served a paid and unpaid internship during the summer of 2005 where he demonstrated an excellent work ethic and eagerness to learn all aspects of building inspection. Over the past year, Scott has worked diligently on his building inspector skills and has proven to be a thorough and well respected building inspector in the residential construction industry. Scott has a can do attitude with an attentive eye to detail and comes to work every day ready to perform his duties. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the annual performance review for building inspector Scott Bailer. APPROVE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM At its October 3, 2006 budget workshop, Council discussed the proposed 2007 City budget. City staff presented two staffing considerations for Council, including the creation of an apprenticeship program for the public works department in order to provide entry level positions for individuals with no specific skill sets for public works duties. PW Director Chris Petree identified one of his seasonal employees as a candidate likely for consideration for this newly -created apprentice public works maintenance worker. Staff has provided for Council a description of an apprenticeship program similar those in the building trades industry, whereby over a period of three years, a candidate would earn percentages of the entry level wage rate under which each successful evaluation would receive a specific percentage increase. Administrative intern Matt Stemwedel has worked with PW Director Chris Petree and developed a proposed apprenticeship program, which would be adopted as part of the City's personnel policy. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the apprenticeship and internship programs and authorized staff to include them as an amendment to the City's personnel policy. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF RYAN MCCULLOUGH AS PUBLIC WORKS APPRENTICE Ryan McCullough was hired by the City in 2005 as one of the new summer seasonal employees. Over the past two years, Ryan has worked hard in completing his summer seasonal worker duties, demonstrating an excellent work ethic and commitment to the public works department. Ryan is always on time, completes his work on time, and is willing to learn any and all duties of a public works worker. Ryan grew up in the City of Hugo and has a strong desire to give back to his community. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Ryan McCullough as the new public works apprentice, subject to a pre- employment physical and a six month probationary period. APPROVE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR BUILDING ADDITION AT 9113122ND ST (DAVE GREEDER) David Greeder, 9113 122' Street North (C.S.A.H. 7), has applied for a variance to permit an addition to the existing home to be located 19 feet from the right-of-way where 40 feet is required by ordinance. The Board of Zoning Appeals and Adjustments considered this application at their December 14, 2006 meeting and unanimously recommended approval. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the variance for a 19 foot front yard setback for Dave Greeder at 9113 122nd Street North.