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City Council meeting of September 15, 2003 Page 4 subject to the City's standard six-month probationary period, as prescribed in the City's personnel policy. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the hiring of Rick Kieffer as the City's public works worker at $18/hr. APPROVE INTERNSHIP EXTENSION FOR PLANNING INTERN (DERRICK JENSEN) Derrick Jensen was hired by the City as the new planning intern on May 21, 2003. Derrick has worked closely with CD Director John Rask and CD assistant Michele Lindau on a variety of duties, including the upgrade of the City's Park Plan and the assemblage of the City's first-ever true Comprehensive Plan. There are a number of projects that require staff involvement, including the rural and open space preservation committee and the Parks Commission, which Derrick will be working with. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved a four-month extension on Derrick's internship until November 21, 2003. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF VIOLA MASLOWSKI AND GRACE WAUGH TO THE HUGO HLSTORICAL COMMISSION At its August 18, 2003 meeting, the Council accepted the resignation of Tom Jesinski from the Hugo Historical Commission and directed staff to advertise for the vacancy. As Council is aware, there was still one vacancy from the original six appointees to the Commission. Commission Chair Kitty Cheesebrow is pleased to present Viola Maslowski and Grace Waugh as the new recommended appointees to the Historical Commission. Vi and Grace have both attended Commission meetings, as well as providing information and background to the success of the photo exhibit at the Commission display during Good Neighbor Days. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointments of Vi Maslowski and Grace Waugh to the Hugo Historical Commission for the terms specified in the Commission by-laws. APPROVE PAY REQUEST FROM RCWD FOR JD2 CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT Over the past two months, Council has tabled action on the pay request submitted by the RCWD in order to get additional information and further explanation as to the process associated with the project, and the satisfactory completion of the work to date. At its September 2, 2003 meeting, Council accepted the explanation from Brett Emmons, engineer from Emmons Olivier Resources, who are the engineers for the RCWD. Council approved the repair plan suggested by Mr. Emmons, but did not take action on the approval of the pay request. Mayor Miron pulled this item from the Consent Agenda and stated that he was reluctant to approve payment because: 1) the RCWD had failed to memorialize the guarantee that there would be no change in hydraulic capacity or additional cost to the City; and 2) the significant repair improvements were still needed at the 1651° Street replacement site. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to table this issue until issues of concern are resolved. All aye. Motion Carried.