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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—NOVEMBER 15, 2010 7 2.11 2011 —2015 CIP (continued.) Personnel Committee Recommendations (continued) Mayor Harpstead commented that typically the Assistant City Administrator position is a training opportunity to move up to City Administrator.. - City Administrator Klaers stated that the new Finance Director job description included the Acting City Administrator duties. We would probably use our "Assistant to the City Administrator" in our current structure if the need came up. Organization structures and titles change based on staff, experience, and capabilities. wi Finance Director Iverson stated that she is comfortable with the title of Director of Finance and Administrative Services. City Administrator Klaers stated that the Committee also recommended the addition of a new position for the Finance Department; Finance Analyst. Mayor Harpstead stated the two position description changes could be presented to Council under the Consent Agenda but he would like to see the new Finance Analyst position under the regular agenda. City Administrator Klaers explained there are two other issues that will also be presented to Council; the Public Works Director will also serve as City Engineer and a request to use Bill Joynes as consultant (not to exceed 20 hours) for the labor contract negotiations. After some discussion, it was agreed that both these items can be placed on the Council's November 291h agenda under Consent. 2.0 Storm Water Pond Public Works Director Maurer explained that our permit from the Pollution Control Agency requires the City to inspect 20% of their ponds per year. This has not been done. There is $50,000 in the 2010 CIP for storm pond maintenance. He recommended the Indian Oaks pond area as a good test site for this program. Other factors include that money is set aside at Ramsey Conservation District for restoration of the banks of this pond, the neighborhood wants the work done, and there is easy access from a public road. There will be two separate contracts; one for dredging and one for bank stablization. Mayor Harpstead asked if the expense to hire a consultant for sampling is included in the total project cost. Public Works Director Maurer responded that it is. Councilmember Holden questioned how many ponds are in the City. Director Maurer replied that there isn't a current inventory of ponds.