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City Council meeting of April 7, 2003 Page 4 RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT HF #712 AND SF #738 FOR JD2 At its March 17, 2003 meeting, Council directed City Attorney Dave Snyder to revise the resolution of support for improvements to Judicial Ditch #2. There is additional information that has been included for review by Council, including an article that was in the Sunday, March 30, 2003 St. Paul Pioneer Press, in which Mayor Fran Miron was quoted and photographed. Mayor Miron suggested that the resolution should be forwarded to Washington County and the City of Forest Lake for their signatures. Council member Haas questioned the resolution's last "Whereas" referencing restoration of JD2 to its "original profile". It was his opinion that this requirement was outside of what was originally agreed to by the JD2 Blue Ribbon Task Force. No further changes were suggested. After further discussion: Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to forward a copy of Resolution 2003-16 to Washington County and the City of Forest Lake asking for their signatures thereby showing support of the resolution. All aye. Motion Carried. SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICAL POSITION At its March 17, 2003 meeting, Council discussed the senior engineering technician position, the amount of City engineering fees paid in 2002, and work that could be completed by this new person and recouped by the City in reimbursable costs. The Council generally agreed in concept with the job description, salary range, and engineering cost justification report, but agreed with Council member Mike Granger's recommendation to delay advertising for the position. Council members Mike Granger and Becky Petryk met with CD Director John Rask and City Administrator Mike Ericson to discuss the position in finther detail. Both Council members agreed to recommend to the Council that staff advertise for the position with the inclusion of "salary commensurate with experience" to allow the City flexibility in hiring the person who best fits the City's needs. The City may want to hire an engineering technician or a senior engineering technician, depending on the quality of the applicants. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, authorizing advertisement for the senior engineering technical position. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, that a hiring committee be formed to include the following: Council members Petryk and Granger, City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director John Rask; Public Works Director Chris Petree; and any other City staff needed to help in the decision making process. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE REVISED CITY COMMISSION POLICY At its March 17, 2003 meeting, City staff removed from the agenda the revised City Commission policy because Council had not been provided a copy prior to the Council meeting. City staff prepared the