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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 29, 2010 16 7.B. Traffic Administrative Citation Program (continued) Commander Paget stated the department has been working with City Administrator Klaers on increasing visibility. C. Finance Analyst Position City Administrator HIaers stated on October 29, 2010, and November 10, 2010, the Personnel Committee met to discuss the addition of a Finance Analyst position in the Finance Department. As a result of these meetings, the Personnel Committee recommended the position be brought to the City Council work session on November 15, 2010. The City Council reviewed and discussed this position and directed Staff to put it on the November 29, 2010, City Council meeting agenda. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated the current Finance Intern, Kyle Howard, has been doing most of the work outlined in the position description. If the City remains with an intern position, then when a new intern comes on board, she will again have to reassume most of the duties/work outlined in the position. This will create a backlog of work in the Finance department and will limit the amount of work that the City Administrator can delegate to the Director of Finance and Administrative Services, Councilmember Holmes asked what the salary would be for this position. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated the salary for this position would be $49,000 per year. Mayor Harpstead stated the City did not follow a process when filling this position. There was not an appropriate application to the City or a position posting. He clarified that a background check and reference check had been performed. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated Mr. Howard has been with the City for two years and has been performing many of the duties outlined in the position being proposed. Staff felt that promoting him to a full time regular position would be appropriate at this time. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the position of Financial Analyst. Mayor Harpstead stated the City does have areas that need additional focus, such as human resources. The City has talked about having the ability to do financial planning and the addition of this position would be an asset and it would be nice to leverage the financial skills of the City's employees. Councilmember McClung stated he would vote against the addition of this position because there has not been enough justification to add another person to the Financial Department at this time. Adding another full-time employee will not give the City added benefit.