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City Council Minutes Page 4 December 5, 2022 The Council selected January 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the ERMU Field Services Building as a joint meeting with the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission. 8.3 Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Library Board Appointments Mayor Dietz presented the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Westgaard to appoint Charlie Blesener to the Economic Development Authority with a term expiration of December 31, 2028, Dennis Chuba to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority with a term expiration of December 31, 2027, and Michelle Hegarty to the Library Board with a term expiration of December 31, 2025. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Council Liaison Updates Councilmembers provided updates as outlined in the respective advisory board's minutes. Mayor Dietz asked if the hours for the library were changing in 2023. Mr. Portner will look into the new hours and work on advertising if they are changing. Council recessed at 7:11 p.m. and reconvened in work session at 7:14 p.m. 10.1 Department Reorganization Mr. Portner presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz asked who would present items to the Council. Mr. Portner explained that the proposed director would present at meetings on behalf of Finance, Parks and Recreation, and the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. Mr. Portner explained that there is a vacant position in the Parks and Recreation Department, and it would remain vacant until Finance can determine if they need additional support. Councilmember Christianson clarified that the proposed plan would eliminate one director position and the recreation programming manager pay would be frozen. Mayor Dietz asked about the financial impact. Mr. Portner stated the savings would be approximately $19,000 initially due to the difference between the current Finance Director top level and the newly proposed position bottom level director pay. E'OREaEI 11 NATURE