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City Council Minutes Page 5 August 8, 2005 ----------------------------- Mr. Klaers asked for the Council to consider purchasing a black and white E-sized copier now along with consideration of a $16,000 SmartBoard for the Upper Town Conference Room. He also asked for consideration of constructing an ice arena manager office at a cost of approximately $50,000 and improvements to the Emporium estimated at $10,000. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ORDER THE E-SIZED COPIER FOR $9,000, WITH FUNDS FROM THE 2005 COUNCIL CONTINGENCY AND TO CONSTRUCT AN OFFICE AT THE ICE ARENA, AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE EMPORIUM, WITH FUNDS FROM THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING RESERVE FUND. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. More information regarding funding for the SmartBoard and the possibility of the Cable Commission providing this funding will be provided. City Engineer Terry Maurer discussed the proposed Engineering Department’s development. He explained that the two proposed engineering technicians would work 50% of their time on various public improvement projects, 25% of their time in 2006 would be spent on projects that have been waiting for someone to work on, and 25% of their time on ongoing items such as maintaining the City’s municipal state aid system, updating the City maps, NPDES inspections, annual inspections of storm sewer outlets and management of the GIS system. He stated that the first thing to do with starting up an engineering department is to get the technicians doing routine items. He also reviewed the possibility of other future positions and their tasks. Councilmember Gumphrey asked what the difference was between a Technician I and Technician II. Mr. Maurer explained that the difference would be the level of experience. He stated that the more experienced technician would start in April with the less experienced technician, which could be right out of school in June. It was stated that the technicians would be reporting to Mr. Maurer. It was also stated that technician billing rates from consultants could be up to twice as costly, so that in the long run, the City would be saving by hiring technicians. Councilmember Motin stated that he is okay with the hiring of technicians; however, he is not sure at this time about hiring additional staff in the future. 6. Other Business Library Cleaning: Mr. Klaers stated that the City has advertised and interviewed but we come back to the situation of how many employees to manage; and it doesn’t make sense to make a change at this time, but instead to have a part-time person go to full-time. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO MOVE KANDIS NASH FROM A PART- TIME TO FULL-TIME POSITION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Repair of Curb and Gutter: Councilmember Dietz explained that he had received an e-mail from a resident who lives in former Chief Zerwas’ home and he is having trouble with the curb and gutter disintegrating. The individual has talked with Phil Hals, however, Mr. Hals only has $3,000 in his budget