04-29-1996 CC MIN - SPECIAL-JOINT

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City Council Minutes April 29, 1996 Page 5 position and has met or exceeded the expectations for providing professional planning advice. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that this issue should be considered during the budget process. Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember Dietz indicated they supported the request. Councilmember Farber also indicated that he felt these issues should be dealt with during the budget process. It was the consensus of the Council to continue this issue to May 6. Police Chief Tom Zerwas requested a position reclassification for the TAC officer/administrative secretary to executive secretary. Chief Zerwas reviewed the duties that Kathy Anderson is responsible for and indicated that many of these duties fall under the category of executive secretary. COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CHANGE KATHY ANDERSON'S TITLE TO EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND THAT SHE MOVE TO PAY GRADE 10 AT $15.34 PER HOUR WITH AN INCREASE TO $16.01 ON JULY 1, 1996. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN OPPOSED. City Planner Steven Ach requested the City Council to consider authorizing a planning intern or an entry-level planner to be hired to replace the vacancy created by the previous planner Troy Langer. Discussion was held regarding the pros and cons of hiring a planner as opposed to an intern. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY PLANNER TO ADVERTISE FOR A PLANNING INTERN. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.4. Update on Truckinq Business Prospects for 171sf Avenue City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the Council on the two trucking firms that are considering relocating on 171 st Avenue along Highway 10. The City Administrator discussed incentives that other communities are offering the trucking firms to lacate in their community. It was the consensus of the Council not to offer free SAC and WAC fees or reduced trunk sewer and water assessments. In addition to the improvements, it was the consensus of the Council to offer the trucking businesses the following: That the City pay for the signal and not charge out any expenses to the landowners. That the City pay landowners a fair market price for right-of-way needed for any street project. That the City offer the revolving loan as an incentive. That the City would purchase any buildable on the north side of 171st Avenue.