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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — JANUARY 16, 2018 4 <br />Councilmember Fran Holmes said it appears charging a facility fee for services is not an option. <br />City Attorney Jamnik said the City would run a risk to try to set up fees to individual <br />businesses. But excessive alarm fees are acceptable. <br />F. Personnel Discussion — Finance Director <br />City Administrator Perrault stated that the City currently has the following openings: Finance <br />and Administrative Services Director, Community Development Director, and Public Works <br />Working Foreman. Following discussions with the Personnel Committee, the most immediate <br />need is for a Finance Director. He requested the Council approve posting for the Finance Director <br />position and explained changes to the job description. <br />Mayor Grant said the Personnel Committee found that going outside for contract services wasn't <br />cost effective. <br />City Administrator Perrault noted that it is currently hard to find a Finance Director in the <br />current climate and that could affect the timing of the position being filled. There are other cities <br />that have recently recruited for similar positions and so he will reach out to them for possible <br />candidates. <br />Councilmember Holmes asked who would handle Human Resources functions with it being <br />taken out of the position description. <br />City Administrator Perrault said responsibility would fall to the City Administrator, and some <br />clerical responsibilities were added to the City Clerk position. Larger items like union <br />negotiations and insurance discussions would fall to the City Administrator. <br />Mayor Grant directed staff to move forward with Finance Director posting. <br />G. Restructuring Departments <br />City Administrator Perrault said the intent of the restructuring is to move the administration <br />duties back into the Administration Department. Human Resources duties would be retained by <br />the City Administrator but day to day paperwork would go to the City Clerk as approved by the <br />Council in December. The Administration Department personnel would report to the City <br />Administrator as their department head, including but not limited to City Clerk, Deputy Clerk, <br />Communications Coordinator and front desk staff. The Director of Finance would maintain the <br />payroll portion of Human Resources. <br />There was no discussion. <br />