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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 12, 2018 7 Councilmember Holden questioned if the trail at Bethel Drive should be moved to the east side of the roadway given the fact there was crosswalk. She anticipated this may reduce costs. Mr. Stremel reported he had evaluated the trail being placed on the east side of the road and stated there would be similar impacts to the wetlands noting retaining walls would still be required. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2018-014 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Ad for Bids – 2018 Old Snelling Trail and Watermain Project. The motion carried (5-0). B. Communications Coordinator Temporary Hour Increase City Administrator Perrault stated it is being proposed to temporarily increase the Communications Coordinator’s hours to forty hours per week for up to eight weeks. Assessing current workload with the website, increased Rice Creek Commons demand, and miscellaneous projects that the City would benefit from an increase in the Communications Coordinator’s hours. The main drivers for the needed increase are the website platform upgrade, Rice Creek Commons and miscellaneous projects. City Administrator Perrault stated it should be noted that the Communications Coordinator continues to work on the newsletter, which accounts for about a quarter (or more) of their time. The administrative update is planning on being moved to the Communications Coordinator when possible, but still remains with the City Clerk Councilmember Scott asked if the Communications Coordinator would be able to accommodate the increased hours for up to eight weeks. City Administrator Perrault stated this was only a temporary increase and noted she could accommodate the increase hours. Councilmember Holden explained the Personnel Committee was split on this item. She stated the duties of the Communications Coordinator were going to be addressed by the Council at their upcoming retreat and for this reason, she supported the Council holding off on the increased hours until after the retreat was held. Mayor Grant asked if the hours could be pushed back to June and July versus March and April. City Administrator Perrault stated he would have to speak with the Communications Coordinator. Mayor Grant commented the Council would have to consider if they wanted to front load some of this work in order to get it completed.