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City Council Minutes September 12, 2011 Page 3 • Discussion took place on the amount of money and staff time expended on Energy City. Ms. Haug indicated that the bulk of staff time is spent on the Energy Expo, local tours, and school and group presentations. Councilmember Moain explained Energy City is great PR for the city but that he would like to see Energy City marketed better and obtain more grants to help cover costs. He questioned the benefit of the international tours and staff speaking engagements with other communities. Councilmember Westgaard stated that he is not in favor or eluninating Energy City because he believes there is a benefit to the citizens and businesses. He explained that with the current budget situation, Energy City must look at how to manage with less money. He added that Energy City is part of the brand. There being no further business, Chair Zehringer adjourned the meeting of the Energy City Commission at 7:59 p.m. 6.2. Fire Department Items A. Authorization to Advertise for Fire Department Administrative Assistant Chief Cunningham presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz stated that the Council increased the hours for this position in January to accommodate along-standing employee and his recommendation would be to reduce the • hours back to the original 27.5 and advertise that there is no health insurance with the position. Councilmember Motin questioned the budget difference between 27.5 hours and 32 hours. Chief Cunningham indicated that the difference ranges between $9,700 and $12,000 depending on the employee's health insurance selection. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH ADVERTISING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION AT 32 HOURS. MOTION FAILED 2-3. Mayor Dietz, Councilmember Motin, and Councilmember Zerwas opposed. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH ADVERTISING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION AT 27.5 HOURS. MOTION PASSED 3-2. Councilmembers Westgaard and Gumphrey opposed. B. Hire Firefighters Chief Cunningham presented the staff report. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF • STEVEN BOURDEAUX AND J. CHRISTOPHER SISK AS FIREFIGHTERS. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.