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City Council Minutes Page 8 February 21, 2006 ----------------------------- 7.1. Authorization to Upgrade Environmental Assistant Position and Start Recruiting Process Mr. Clark stated he would like authorization to change the environmental assistant position to an environmental technician position. He stated the new position would be more independent and the pay range should be increased in order for the position to be more marketable. He reviewed proposed changes to the position. Councilmember Gumphrey questioned if it was premature to set the wage and hire for this position due the current pay plan study being conducted. Mr. Clark stated the position would not be given a final pay grade until the study was completed. He stated staff is confident the pay range for the position is on target. He stated it would be difficult to delay hiring for the position due to the workload and the Environmental Division coming into their busiest season. Councilmember Dietz stated he is concerned that the pay range may drop to less than what the city is offering. Ms. Johnson stated that this was taken into consideration when the proposed hiring range was discussed. She stated that based on market data and duties, the proposed hiring range appears to be in line. Councilmember Motin stated concerns with allowing this position to have more independence and the person eventually not wanting to perform more routine tasks. Mr. Clark stated the position would be similar to the planner position. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO UPGRADE THE ENVIRONMENAL ASSISTANT POSITION TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN POSITION WITH A STARTING PAY RANGE OF $40,000-$45,000, WITH A FINAL DETERMINATION OF PAY GRADE AS PART OF THE CITY’S CURRENT PAY PLAN STUDY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.2. Verbal Update on Nextel Lease Mr. Beck stated he has been working on a lease agreement for the cell phone tower on city property adjacent to the Public Safety Facility. He said the most outstanding issue is the rent the city would like to collect for additional carriers on the tower. Mr. Beck stated Nextel has not agreed to this condition. He stated they have offered to increase their base rent and to use a smaller portion of city property. Councilmember Motin questioned if the city should get rent for these carriers when they will be providing better cell phone service to the city. Mr. Beck stated the city can ask for rent on each carrier that uses the tower if it is reasonable. He stated there is a potential of 3-4 carriers on the tower. Mr. Beck stated the 800 MHz system for the city appears less likely to happen on this tower.