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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 9, 201310 <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br /> discussed the workload and activities managed <br />by the Planning and Zoning department. She estimated that the Planning and Zoning department <br />work capacity would be reduced by 33% if Mr. Bachler were let go. She stated that only urgent <br />items could be completed by the department if the staffing level was reduced. <br /> <br />Councilmember Werner <br /> opposed this amendment for the reasons stated by staff. <br /> <br />The amendment failed (1-4) (Holden, Holmes, Werner and Mayor <br />Grant opposed). <br /> <br />AMENDMENT: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden <br />seconded a motion removing the Finance and Administrative <br />Permanent Part-Time Position for a savings of $6,671. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> requested further information on the interns and part-time employees <br />used by the Finance and Administrative department. <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br /> explained that she was proposing to <br />have no interns in 2014, but instead, would have a part-time position to assist in the finance <br />department. She noted that <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung <br /> expressed frustration with the lack of clarification from staff on the <br />ty of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br /> indicated that the City currently has <br />26 full-time employees. With seasonal employees and iincreased to <br />32 in both 2013 and 2014. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden <br /> clarified that staff was attempting to reduce the number of interns by <br />suggesting the hire of a permanent part-time employee to assist with meeting the needs of the <br />Finance and Administrative Services departments. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />questioned the total budget impact of the proposed permanent part-time Finance <br />position. <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br /> stated that the total budget impact <br />would be approximately a $26,600 increase, but the General Fund budget impact was a $70 <br />decrease as this position is spread across funds and there were funds in the 2013 budget. <br /> <br />City Administrator Klaers <br />commented that if this position was removed, he requested that the <br />Council consider adding some or all of the interns back into the Finance and Administrative <br />Services department. This would come at an expense of $17,000. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes <br /> asked why staff was requesting a permanent part-time employee over <br />the interns. <br /> <br />