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City Council N/mutes November 17, 2003 Page 2 4.2. YMCA Update City Administrator Pat Iadaers provided an update of the YMCA meeting heid on November 13, 2003. 4.3. NCDA Update Senior Planner Scott Harlicker provided an update of the Northstar Development Corridor meeting held on November 6, 2003. He also attended a local planning meeting on November 3, 2003 for planning a rally in support of the corridor. 4.4. Park and Recreation Commission Update Director of Planning M/chele McPherson provided an update of Park and Recreation Commission activities. She stated that the Commission would like to have the Council fund the ~varming house attendant positions at Handke Pit and Lions Park. Discussion was held on the cost for funding these positions and xvhich funding source could be used for adding these positions to the 2004 budget. Mr. Klaers suggested that the Council add a $12,000 line item expenditure in the 2004 budget and increase the use of the fund balance reserves. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO INCREASE THE 2004 BUDGET BY $12,000 TO BE SPENT ON WARMING HOUSE ATTENDANTS FOR HANDKE PIT AND LIONS PARK.. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.5. Consider Hiring Building Permit Technician Building and Environmental Administrator Steve Rohlf submitted the staff report. He stated that he would Like to hire a part time building permit technician. He stated that the current full time building permit technicians would like to go to a part dine, four day work ~veek. NEt. Rohlf would like the new part time position created to help ifil in during vacations, sick leave, and lunch coverage. He stated that the two full time employees going to part time and having their benefits reduced make the cost for the new employee break even in the budget. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO HIRE NANCY ANDERSON AS A PART TIME BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN AT PAY GRADE 7, STEP A BEGINNING DECEMBER 8, 2003 AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.6. Consider 2004 Fee Schedule City Administrator Pat Klaers discussed the proposed changes to the 2004 fee schedule. Mayor Klinzing questioned if usage and fees for the city's voting machines were ever discussed with the school district. Mr. Klaers stated that the city talked with the school district about the use of the voting machines but that no fees were ever discussed. However, discussion did take place about what would happen if the equipment was damaged. He