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,-A EN��HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: December 19,2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> Sue Iverson,Finance Director/Treasurer <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of the Assistant City Engineer Position and <br /> Authorization to Advertise <br /> Background <br /> On December 13, 2011, the Personnel Committee met to discuss the addition of an <br /> Assistant City Engineer position in the Public Works Department, as previously the City <br /> Council had discussed the contract for engineering with Roseville and current/future City <br /> needs. As a result of this meeting, the Personnel Committee directed staff to put this item <br /> on the December 19th Special City Council Meeting Agenda. <br /> Current Discussion <br /> Currently the City contracts for engineering services with Roseville and an approved <br /> engineering pool. Staff and Council agree that the current set-up is not meeting the needs <br /> of the City. Staff believes that it might be more beneficial to the City to have an <br /> Assistant City Engineer who reports to the Public Works Director/City Engineer. After <br /> talks with the City of Roseville, it seems that terminating this contract or modifying the <br /> contract to some limited service may benefit both parties. Roseville will not make a <br /> formal decision until after the lst of the year. So as to keep the process moving, the <br /> Personnel Committee recommends starting the hiring process and monitor the situation <br /> before making a final decision to hire a candidate as we can discontinue the process at <br /> anytime. <br /> The position request outlines the duties in the attached job description. Staff did survey <br /> of the metro area to determine the salary range with comparable positions in the metro <br /> area. Staff proposes the position be placed in Grade 10, which has a salary range of <br /> $68,550 - $85,688 for 2012. <br /> City Council Meeting <br /> \\Metro-inet\ardenhills\Admin\Council\Agendas&Packet Information\2011\12-19-11 Special Mtg\Packet <br /> Information\Asst City Engr.doc <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />