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City Council meeting of July 21, 2003 Page 4 utility billing, front counter and receptionist work, and most recently, recodification of the City code/ordinances, which is saving the City thousands of dollars. Jodie's happy demeanor is a valued asset and her duties as a frontline employee allow her to share her enthusiasm to provide excellence in customer service. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the performance appraisal and salary adjustment for utility billing clerk Jodie Guareschi. APPROVE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR OVERSIZED GARAGE (CLARK) David and Sandra Clark requested approval of a variance to construct a 1,408 square foot garage, where the ordinance limits the size to 1,000 square feet. The garage would be two stories with 704 square feet on each level. The Board of Adjustments reviewed the variance request on July 10, 2003, and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the variance request for David and Sandra Clark to construct a 1,408 sq ft garage on their property at 6922 125th Street North. APPROVE HIRING OF SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN At its April 7, 2003 meeting, the Council directed staff to advertise for the position of engineering tech/senior engineer tech. Council members Mike Granger and Becky Petryk were appointed by Council to the interview team, along with PW Director Chris Petree, CD Director John Rask, and City Administrator Mike Ericson. WSB engineer Jay Kennedy was later added as a technical expert in the area of civil engineering. The City received a total of 21 applications for the position, of which seven were selected for interviews. After completing the seven interviews, the committee recommended that four be selected for second interviews. After the second interviews, the committee then ranked the top three candidates. Subsequent background reference checks were completed, along with another analysis of the individuals' backgrounds and experiences. After considerable discussion, the Interview Committee recommended that the City of Hugo offer the position to Scott Anderson, subject to the standard preemployment physical and six-month probationary period. The position has a pay grade of 7 in the City's salary matrix. Staff will finalize and negotiate the annual salary. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Scott Anderson as the City of Hugo's senior engineering technician. APPROVE TEMPORARY ON -SALE LIQUOR LICENSE (ST. JOHN'S CHURCH) St. John the Baptist Church made application to the City for approval of a temporary on -sale liquor license for August 23-24, 2003 for the church's annual fall festival. City staff reviewed the application, along with the standard accompanying insurance information, and found it to be satisfactory. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the temporary on -sale liquor license for St. Johns the Baptist Church on August 23-24, 2003. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF CINDRA SCHMIDT AS NEW VIDEO TECHNICIAN At its July 7, 2003 meeting, the Council accepted the resignation of Jennifer VanDyke as the City's video technician. Council directed staff to advertise for the position, and staff interviewed Cindra Schmidt for the position after she subbed for Jennifer and videotaped the July 7, 2003 Council meeting. Cindra has a background in videotaping and is a Hugo resident, who is very interested in the position and knowing more about the City. Adoption of the Consent Agenda appointed Cindra Schmidt as the City's new video technician at the rate of $10/hr with a review in 60 days.