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City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 6 5.11. 5.12. · Fire Inspector/Administrative Assistant - Establish position at 74 points and pay grade 1E · Liquor Clerk III - Establish position at 59 points and pay grade 7 · Move Steve Tillman to Liquor Clerk III position effective January 1, 2002 Establish Recreation Manager position at 81 points and pay grade 3E · Establish Program Assistant position at 55 points, pay grade 6 · Mechanic - Establish position at 64 points and pay grade 9 · Change previous mechanic position to Lead Mechanic with point value to remain at 67 (pay grade 10) COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Consider Designation of Holt and Jackson Funds The City Administrator noted that there are $60,000 of land transaction proceeds from the Holt and Jackson project that are undesignated. The City Administrator reviewed options for use of the funds. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ALLOCATE THE APPROXIMATE $60,000 BALANCE FROM THE HOLT/JACKSON LAND TRANSACTION INTO A COUNCIL CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUND. COUNCILMEMBER 'IWEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. City. HaH/Public Safety Complex Update The City Administrator updated the Council on the status of the City Hall/Pubhc Safety Complex project. He indicated that the architect has provided several public safety facility building options and City Hall remodeling options for review. He noted that the most significant issue that needs to be determined is the bond amount for the pubhc safety facility as this is proposed to be fund with tax revenues over 20 years by way of a lease/purchase program. The City Administrator stated that there is not enough money in a six million dollar bond issue to do all that is desired and requested Council input as to the importance of specific components of the project. The Council reviewed the building and budget options. Discussion was held regarding what could be done to bring the cost do~vn. The City Administrator indicated that a decision has not been made as to whether the Utilities will be part of the project and further noted that this decision will affect the City Hall project. It was noted that the City Hall project will be financed with Government Buildings reserve funds. Mayor Klinzing indicated that many constituents have questioned why the Council is not considering a referendum for this issue. She noted that she feels the public safety project is very needed and the scope of the project is reasonable. She requested that the Council discuss this issue and felt it was important that the public understands why the Council has decided not to hold a referendum on the issue. Councilmember Kuester noted that the reason she is in favor of a lease purchase plan is because of the economic climate for new construction, the low interest rates, a referendum would delay the project and increase costs, and the public safety facility needs can't wait