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City Council Minutes Page Four June 10, 1985 The City Administrator indicated that he was waiting for a copy of the State's sign ordinance regarding placement of the Star City signs in the City. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt there may be a need for a Star Cities Committee to go out and market the City in the future and that it was important that the City make full use of the Star Cities designation. Discussion was carried on regarding the City brochures and it was the con- sensus of the Council that the brochures were intended to be used for marketing of the City and should be given out to potential developers. Discussion was also carried on regarding the need for an additional flyer to be mailed out to all residents of the City approximately one week prior to the upcoming referendum. It was the consensus of the City Council that additional information be placed on the proposed brochure regarding the public works garage and also that the day of the election, polling place and hours of voting be noted on the front of the brochure. 8. Report on Replacement of Administrative Staff Positions The City Administrator reviewed with the City Council a proposal to fill the City's need for a financial person by using the services of a firm such as the City's auditor to organize and research the financial situation as it now exists. He further indicated that this type of firm could be utilized on a temporary basis to fill its present needs and to implement the computer system to its fullest potential. He further stated that once some clear cut job responsibilities are established for a financial director, advertising for the position could begin. The City Administrator further discussed needs for a full time bookkeeper and perhaps changing the position of administrative assistant/secretary to deputy city clerk and assigning that position the responsibilities of taking minutes, elections, licensing, etc. Discussion was carried on regarding the possibility of making the proposed deputy city clerk a salaried position rather than an hourly paid position. 8~. Recognition of Treatment Plant Superintendent Mayor Hinkle indicated that Darrell Mack, Treatment Plant Superintendent, has received an annual award for the operation of the facility for the past several years from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Administrator draft a letter of recognition for Darrell Mack. RDF Discussion was carried on regarding the Refuse Derived Fuel project, and the fact that now recent information was available to the City.