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Page 1 of 2 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: May 20, 2019 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br />SUBJECT: Community Development Staffing <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />$235,230 $225,590 Various <br />Background <br />The Community Development Department currently has a vacancy for a Community <br />Development Director, and from a planning perspective, currently is only staffed by the City <br />Planner, Mike Mrosla, with assistance by Bolton and Menk on an as needed basis (typically, <br />limited hours Tuesdays and Thursdays and select Wednesdays). Previously, this department also <br />had an Associate Planner to assist the department. <br />The Personnel Committee discussed the current makeup of the department, and agreed that <br />additional support would benefit the department. One recommendation the Personnel Committee <br />discussed is to upgrade the current City Planner position, Mike Mrosla, to a combination of a <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner and hire an Associate Planner that would report <br />to the Community Development Manager/City Planner. The Community Development <br />Manager/City Planner would be responsible for the planning, economic development, recycling <br />and other Community Development functions, but would hand day-to-day activities and minor <br />planning cases to the Associate Planner. This would allow the Community Development <br />Manager/City Planner to focus on larger more complex cases and economic development within <br />the City. <br />The City would still retain Bolton and Menk on an as-needed basis to assist, however, it is <br />anticipated this would mostly entail guidance and mentorship to the Community Development <br />Manager/City Planner when applicable, and would not be needed for day-to-day activities. <br />During this time, the Building Official and Building Inspector would report to the City