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City Council meeting of March 3, 2003 Page 6 REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTION AND PAY RANGE FOR SENIOR ENGINEER TECHNICIAN At its February 18, 2003 meeting, Council discussed the proposed job description for the new senior engineering technician position prepared by staff. Council accepted staffs recommended draft and authorized staff to contract with Helping Minnesota Cities to review the position and prepare the pay equity points for the position within the City's pay grade structure. This ranking would allow the City to determine a salary range for the position. City staff worked with Paul Ness from Helping Minnesota Cities and prepared this information for Council to review. City staff requested that Council review the prepared information and the finance department's 2003 salary matrix and provide further direction to staff in regard to the position. Council member Granger stated that he needed fwther cost breakdown from City Engineer fees paid in 202, and would need to look at this issue in more detail. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to table this matter to allow staff time for provide more information for Council review. PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT City Engineer Dave Mitchell reviewed his status report for the Peloquin Industrial Park Improvement Project and recommended that the Council issue a Work Change Directive ordering RKI to install the casing using the micro tunneling method. Several meetings have been held with representatives of the City and RKI, Inc., in effort to resolve construction and financial issues. Mayor Miron and Council member Granger were present at these meetings and recommended that the Council approve the Work Change Directive between the City and RKI. Although Council members Puleo and Haas were concerned about the uncertainty of the new proposal, they would concur with the Council subcommittee's recommendation. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to accept staffs recommendation and issue a Work Change Directive ordering RKI to install the casing using the micro -tunneling method and authorize staff to negotiate a Change Order with RKI for the micro -tunneling work. All aye. Motion Carried. MNDOT 2003 STATE AID ALLOTMENT The City of Hugo has received the 2003 state aid allotment from MnDOT. The City will receive $78,880 for maintenance and $236,638 in construction funds. This matter will be addressed at the pavement management/CIP workshop. No finther Council action was required. DISCUSSION OF WETLANDS RESOLUTION At its February 18, 2003 meeting, the Council adopted a resolution supporting a Mayor Fran Miron presented the issue for discussion with Council and provided a detailed explanation of the language change in state statute. Council member Chuck Haas brought this issue for review by Council in order to further clarify the issue and to determine its potential impact on other state agencies and the RCWD. Because of the late hour: