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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 9, 201 3) 10 Community Development Director Hutmacher discussed the workload and activities managed by the Planning and Zoning department. She estimated that the Planning and Zoning department work capacity would be reduced by 33% if Mr. Bachler were let go. She stated that only urgent items could be completed by the department if the staffing level was reduced. Councilmember Werner opposed this amendment for the reasons stated by staff. The amendment failed (1-4) (Holden, Holmes, Werner and Mayor Grant opposed). AMENDMENT: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion removing the Finance and Administrative Permanent Part-Time Position for a savings of$6,671. Councilmember Holmes requested further information on the interns and part-time employees used by the Finance and Administrative department. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained that she was proposing to have no interns in 2014, but instead, would have a part-time position to assist in the finance department. She noted that in the past she has had 1.5 FTE's in interns. Councilmember McClung expressed frustration with the lack of clarification from staff on the number of FTE's currently working for the City of Arden Hills. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson indicated that the City currently has 26 full-time employees. With seasonal employees and interns, the number of FTE's increased to 32 in both 2013 and 2014. Councilmember Holden clarified that staff was attempting to reduce the number of interns by suggesting the hire of a permanent part-time employee to assist with meeting the needs of the Finance and Administrative Services departments. Mayor Grant questioned the total budget impact of the proposed permanent part-time Finance position. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated that the total budget impact would be approximately a $26,600 increase, but the General Fund budget impact was a $70 decrease as this position is spread across funds and there were funds in the 2013 budget. City Administrator Klaers commented that if this position was removed, he requested that the Council consider adding some or all of the interns back into the Finance and Administrative Services department. This would come at an expense of$17,000. Councilmember Holmes asked why staff was requesting a permanent part-time employee over the interns.