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City Council Minutes January 3, 2011 ^ WESTGAARD TO THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION ^ DIETZ TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ^ MOTIN TO PLANNING COMMISSION MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Region 7W Transportation Policy Board Page 4 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO RECOMMEND, TO THE SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD, COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AS A MEMBER OF THE REGION 7W TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.6. Set Date for Visioning Follow-up Meeting Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. It was Council consensus that the Visioning meeting be tentatively set for February 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. 6.7. Consider Increase in Hours for Fire Department r'~dministrative Assistant Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. Chief Cunningham explained the duties and responsibilities of this position. Council expressed the following concerns: ' Not considered during budget process and request is coming early in the budget cycle. ' These type of requests will begin to occur continually. ' Cross-training of staff and utilization of other staff. ' Future funding source for this additional expense. Councilmember Motin noted it was a unique position due to the limited staffing in the department. Councilmember Zerwas concurred. Mayor Dietz stated he would support the request as long as the additional money is absorbed into the Fire Department budget next year and there will not be an additional $12,000 requested. Chief Cunningham noted that it is difficult to cross-train staff due to the technical duties of the position and the proprietary nature of software. Ms. Johnson stated she agrees with and understands the Council's concerns. She further stated this was a unique request and that staff wouldn't be asking for it if there weren't the demand and workload in the department. She noted the request has been in the budget for the past few years but had always been cut. She stated it is important at this time to maintaui