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City Council meeting of March 4, 2002 Page 6 APPROVE RENEE CUNNINGHAM AS NEW DEPUTY CLERK City staff conducted six interviews last week for the new deputy clerk position. The City received 218 applications for this position versus 57 in June 2001. The six candidates all had excellent qualifications and interviewed very well. City staff recommended Council approve the appointment of Renee Cunningham as the new deputy clerk at a salary of $28,550. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the appointment of Renee Cunningham as the new deputy clerk at a salary of $28,550, effective April 1, 2002, and subject to the standard six-month probationary period and pre-employment physical. All aye. Motion Carried. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL BLUEPRINT 2030 WORKSHOP (MARCH 12.2002) City staff received official notice from the Metropolitan Council that it will be holding its blueprint 2030 workshop on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at 7:30 am at the Maplewood Community Center. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, appointing City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director John Rask, and Council member Becky Petryk to attend the Met Council workshop. All aye. Motion Carried. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM At its January 28, 2002 workshop, the Council discussed with staff the development of the public works department. Council also discussed with City Engineer Dave Mitchell the pavement management program, and will prioritize the street improvement project list developed by the City Engineer. The City Engineer and staff will have a new street assessment policy developed within two months. ROAD RESTRICTION EXEMPTIONS Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve an exemption to the City's road restriction for Ray Kadechka at 8863 180'h Street, on March 5 and March 6, 2002 to haul fill to a wetlands project. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve an exemption to the City's road restriction for the RCWD for a project on JD2, south of 157'h Street, south of Rice Lake. All aye. Motion Carried. TH61 AND 140TH STREET SIGNAL City Engineer Dave Mitchell updated the Council on the status of the signal light for the intersection of TH61 and 140'h Street. A financing plan for the signal light will be prepared by staff.