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Page 5 City Council Minutes November 5. 1987 e Councilmember Dobel and Schuldt concurred with the statements of Councilmember Holmgren. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT TO READVERTISE AND REINTERVIEW FOR A CITY STAFF POSITION TITLED "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR. n COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. MAYOR GUNKEL AND COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. The City Administrator indicated that this position would be readvertised as an Economic Development Coordinator and that in an effort to attract as many qualified individuals as possible. no salary range would be listed. It would simply be stated in the advertisement that the salary would be negotiable. depending upon qualifications. Additionally. the Administrator indicated that in an effort to attract municipal employees to apply for this position that a letter would be sent to approximately 20 metropolitan suburban communities which would request the posting of this opening so that notice of the position opening in Elk River could reach as many candidates as possible. The Economic Development Consultant will provide the City with a revised job description for this position. 5. Richard Hinkle/Reappointment to the HRA e The Administrator notified the Council that he has contacted HRA Commissioner Richard Hinkle and informed him that his term on the HRA has expired. Mr. Hinkle has expressed a desire to be reappointed to the HRA and Mr. Hinkle understands that as the newly created Economic Development Authority begins to get active in economic development. that the HRA may be disbanded. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO REAPPOINT RICHARD HINKLE TO A FIVE YEAR TERM ON THE HRA. EXPIRING 8/31/92. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. VFW Gambling License (pull tabs) for the Elk River Bowl The City Council had no objection to this gambling license renewal by the VFW to sell pull tabs at the Elk River Bowl. Accordingly. no action was taken by the Council to deny or approve this request. 7. Consideration on Filling Vacant Police Officer Positions e Chief of Police. Tom Zerwas. was present to discuss with the City Council the status of his police force. Mr. Zerwas indicated his concern over losing his experienced officers to better paying positions in the metropolitan area. This invariably leads to the hiring of "rookie" officers and the overall age of the officers patrolling in Elk River is getting younger all the time. Mr. Zerwas indicated that the Council has previously authorized him to advertise for temporary part time help but that with the changing of Officer Vita to the juvenile force. he would like to hire one of these proposed temporary part time officers on a permanent full time basis.