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City Council meeting of February 18, 2003 Page 5 three-year term. Bunny informed staff that she would like to serve another term. The City Council adopted a policy for the reappointment of Park Commission members identical to the original policy adopted for the Planning' Commission. The Parks Commission discussed the potential vacancy and recommended by a unanimous vote (all seven members voting aye) that the Council continue to use the existing policy, which requires existing members to reapply and for the City to advertise for a vacancy. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to notice the Parks Commission opening and schedule a performance evaluation for Bunny Peterson. All aye. Motion Carried. SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN POSITION Included in its 2003 City budget, Council included funding for an engineering position. At its January 21, 2003 meeting, Council directed staff to draft a job description for the engineering technician position. City staff drafted a job description for a senior engineering position, which included many of the roles, responsibilities, and duties suggested by Council. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to forward the senior engineering technician job description to Paul Ness at Helping Minnesota Cities, Inc., for a comparable worth analysis and salary range determination. All aye. Motion Carried. MPCA REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT GENERAL STORMWATER PERMIT The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officially notified the City that it has requested public comment on the draft general stormwater permit. Council was provided background information regarding this draft permit for their review. City staff reviewed the proposed draft and recommended Council accept the suggestions from staff and forward those on to be included in public comment. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to forward the draft general storm water permit to the MPCA along with staff suggestions. All aye. Motion Carried. REFUSE HAULER TRUCK TRAFFIC ON LOCAL ROADS City staff received a letter from a resident with concern over the large number of refuse hauler trucks collecting refuse and recyclables in his neighborhood. Since this issue deals with a concern that Council is well aware of in its pavement management program, staff thought it necessary to discuss this letter publicly in order to clarify the issue for a full complete understanding by the citizens. Council again discussed the number of licensed haulers (7) and the need to allow residents the ability to make a change should they be dissatisfied with their service. Author of the letter will be sent a letter informing him of the Council's decision.