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City Council Minutes <br />September 4, 2018 <br />Tax referendum be located at the proposed multipurpose facility. Motion <br />carried 4-1. Councilmember Olsen opposed. <br />Motion by Councihnember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember <br />Wagner to adopt the Senior Facility concept plan. Motion carried 4-1. <br />Councihnember Olsen opposed. <br />8.2 Discuss Work Session Items <br />Mr. Pormer presented the staff report. <br />Page 5 <br />Mayor Dietz hoped discussions regarding parking for the proposed multipurpose <br />facility would be included during the joint meeting with the school board. <br />8.3 Public Works Staffing <br />Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz read a prepared statement opposing the promotion of Chris Teff to <br />Street Foreman. He felt a person outside of the current department should fill the <br />open position. <br />Moved by Councibnember Westgaard to approve the promotion of Chris Teff <br />to the position of foreman for the street maintenance division effective <br />September 5, 2018. Motion failed for lack of a second. <br />Councilmember Wagner asked for discussion. She felt unsure continuing since the <br />Mayor had considered his concerns great enough to bring forward. She asked Mr. <br />Femrite if he supported the staffing decision. <br />Mr. Femrite has no reservations recommending Mr. Teff for the position. <br />Councilmember Ovall asked if the Mayor's concerns were addressed to staff prior to <br />making the hiring recommendation. City Administrator Portner stated he doesn't <br />micromanage his staffs hiring adding that his managers are accountable to him as <br />their new hires are to each of them. <br />Moved by Councilmember Ovall and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to <br />approve the promotion of Chris Teff to the position of foreman for the street <br />maintenance division effective September 5, 2018. Motion carried 4-1. Mayor <br />Dietz opposed. <br />Moved by Councihnember Ovall and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to <br />approve the promotion of Josh Baas to the position of foreman for the park <br />maintenance division effective September 5, 2018. Motion carried 5-0. <br />9. Council Liaison Updates <br />Council provided updated on the activities of the various boards and commissions. <br />;�"; W I R E I I t <br />R `ATUAE <br />