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City Council meeting of January 6, 2003 Page 8 AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF SPECS FOR SNOWPLOW TRUCK Included in the City's 2003 budget was a new snowplow truck for the Public Works Department. Public Works Director Chris Petree requested authorization to proceed with the development of the specifications for the truck. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, authorizing staff to develop specifications for the new snowplow truck with input from Council member Mike Granger. All aye. Motion Carried. CITY ENGINEER POSITION Included in the City's 2003 budget was finding for a city engineer position. Staff discussed this issue in more detail with Council as to how it sees the City providing engineering services in 2003. As Council is aware, a city engineer with a P.E. is a position that can be very expensive. The use of a senior engineering technician, an engineering technician, or other qualified staff person should be considered as well. Council discussed how to address the engineering position in 2003. Puleo made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to develop a job description for engineering technician, including salary range and an outline of supervisory duties and how they will fit in with present the public works department. All aye. Motion Carried. RICK'S LIQUOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT The City sold property to the American Legion with the understanding that the City would assist with designing additional parking on the fire hall or Rick's Liquor property. The American Legion Rebuilding Committee, which includes Council member Granger and Mayor Miron, recommended that the additional parking occur on the Rick's Liquor property to the rear of the existing liquor store. Tlie easement for the additional parking would cover approximately 13,000 square feet, and at a land value of $2.00 per square foot, the cost of the easement would be approximately $26,000. The amount of TIF shortfall on the Rick's Liquor property is projected to be approximately $58,000 over the 15 -year term of the agreement. Assuming the City forgives half of this shortfall, Rick's Liquor would owe the City approximately $29,000. In exchange for the parking easement, the Committee recommended that the City forgive the shortfall. After a lengthy discussion of the proposed parking arrangements: Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the Waiver Agreement between the City and Rick's Liquor. All aye. Motion Carried. JANUARY 22, 2003 MEETING W/WBL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS Staff informed Council that the WBL Athletic Association would be hosting a meeting on January 22,