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City Council Minutes February 7, 2005 Page 5 . improvements. Mr. Maurer indicated that the public hearing on the 2005 improvements will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-13 RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT OF 2005. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.4. Update on MnDOT Highway 169 Study City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that he has received information from a MnDOT representative that funding for the geometric study on Highway 169 may be cut. Mr. Maurer indicated that if the Council desires, a letter could be drafted to Transportation Commissioner Molnau expressing the importance of moving forward with the studies on Highway 169. Mayor Klinzing stated that it is in the city's best interest to remain proactive about transportation issues by contacting elected officials. Mayor Klinzing stated that she would like staff to draft a letter to Commissioner Molnau regarding continued support of Highway 169 study. The City Council concurred. 6.5. Consider Extension of Internship Program - City Prosecutor's Office . City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that he has been advised by City Prosecuting Attorney Chris Johnson that the law clerk internship program through \Villiam :Mitchell has to end as there is no more available funding. Mr. Klaers stated that when the city originally entered into the contract with \Villiam :Mitchell, the belief was that there would be funding for the program through April. Mr. Klaers indicated that the city would like to continue to have Clarissa Christian help through at least April as she is working out very well. He stated that funding is available through the city forfeiture fund, which is the same funding source. that has been used for the 25% city match for the program for the last seven months. Mr. Klaers stated that the cost to the city for $13.00 per hour for 20 hours per week with no benefits is approximately $4,500.00. Mr. Klaers noted that if this is acceptable to the Council, staff will come back mid-April to provide Council with an update and discuss various options. Mr. Klaers noted that Ms. Christian takes the bar exam at the end of July but the results will not be known until October. City Prosecuting Attorney Chris Johnson stated that Ms. Christian is doing a great job. Mr. Johnson also stated that Ms. Christian, as a certified student attorney, is able to provide some back up to him. Mr. Johnson noted that back up services are currently provided by Sherburne County but that he has been advised that these services may not be available to the city in 2006 so the Council will need to think about additional staffing issues in the near future. Councilmember Dietz questioned if the program through William :Mitchell has ended comple(tely. Mr. Johnson stated that the program is still in place but Ms. Christian received an amount of money for the program and that is gone. .