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<br />City Council Minutes <br />June 14,2004 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />Mr. Klaers stated that the assistant city administrator needs to be more than just a title and <br />needs to be anotl1er person that he would be giving work to; right now the work is dispersed <br />in a piecemeal fashion. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuester expressed the following: <br />· Difficult time seeing us move to Blaine's organizational structure; downsizing of <br />department heads would be enough transition; <br />. Assistant city administrator sounds like a trouble shooter and she would like 2/3 of the <br />job assigned witl1 specific job duties; <br />· In terms of administrative services and community development positions, didn't see as <br />outside applicants but internal. Need to take the time and develop a job description for <br />these positions. <br />· Uncomfortable committing to those two positions until see the comp worth studies. <br /> <br />Mr. Klaers stated that in the ultimate organizational chart, the clerk would report to assistant <br />city administrator or directly to the city administrator. The positions of community <br />development director, parks and recreation director, and administrative services would have <br />tl1eir own areas of responsibility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuester indicated that it is difficult for her to project to the ultimate but <br />can see tl1e next few steps that need to be taken. <br /> <br />Mr. I<:1aers stated he was asked to put the ultimate plan togetl1er so the Council could see <br />what it looked like; so tlus is what he has done. He stated that if we don't have some of <br />tl1ese key positions filled, tl1en we are just doing it all on paper and nothing has changed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz questioned if directors will be higher paid because they have division <br />heads reporting to tl1em. <br /> <br />Mr. Klaers stated tl1at pay could be impacted but that wages may not change with current <br />division heads. If promoted, th~y may get an increase. <br /> <br />Councilmember Tveite stated that com..'TIunity development director and administrative <br />services director positions should do a job analysis and decide as to how we are going to fill <br />the position and at what wage level. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz stated that he feels the hardest positions will be in the community <br />development and public works areas. <br /> <br />Councilmember Motin expressed the following: <br />· It will take time to get down to this small number of reports to the city administrator; <br />· He is not in favor of a public services director but community development director and <br />public works director seem to make sense. <br />· An assistant city administrator doesn't seem necessary, as one person won't be able to <br />fill in with all positions (when they become vacant). <br />· Administrative services and public works director eventually will be necessary. <br />· City clerk could fall under administrative services with direct supervision form director <br />of administrative services. <br />· He stated tl1at he is leaning towards chart C. <br /> <br />Mr. Klaers stated the whole idea was to have fewer direct reports to him and this would <br />allow him to have more time for those who are reporting to him. There will still be the <br />