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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION _20,2019 <br />Councilmember Scott noted that at times Council directs staff to put an item on consent and it <br />may not have all the information they need. He felt they should stick with meeting twice a month. <br />If staff feels a meeting could be cancelled they can bring it Council and a decision could be made <br />at that point. <br />Mayor Grant recapped that the first meeting of the month could be cancelled if there is no <br />pressing business, staff should do a better job of deciding what is consent versus new business, <br />and in general take things from consent to new business when needed. <br />F. Community DeveloPment Staffing <br />City Administrator Perrault noted the vacancy of a Community Development Director, and that <br />Bolton and Menk are here on a consultant basis to assist. Currently Mike Mrosla is the only staff <br />member filling the planning function for the City. tn the past there was a CD Director, Planner <br />and Associate Planner. The Personnel Committee has discussed and felt a full-time person would <br />be beneficial to the Community Development Department. They recommend reorganizing the <br />City Planner position to a combination of Community Development Manager/City Planner and <br />hire an Associate Planner. The Community Development Manager/City Planner would take the <br />more complex cases and economic development. Bolton and Menk's role would decrease to <br />giving guidance and mentorship to the Community Development ManagerlCity Planner. As far as <br />UuAget is concerned, with the current vacancy of CD Director, a position change with a salary <br />incriase of approximately l0%o for the City Planner, and hiring an Associate Planner, there will be <br />a savings of approximately $ I 0,000 for the City and a $ I 5,000 savings in the general fund. <br />Councilmember Holden asked who from Bolton and Menk would be on duty here. She said she <br />would be in favor or having Sara Strain help train in the new Associate Planner. <br />City Administrator Perrault responded that once an Associate Planner was on board, they <br />wouldn't utilize Sara any more, but Jane Kansier would help as needed. <br />City Planner Mrosla stated that he had provided the City Administrator a breakdown of tasks <br />that he would like the Associate Planner to assist with. <br />City Administrator Perrault noted that a Community Development Director would have more <br />responsibility with supervision of building and code enforcement, but in this arrangement the <br />nuilding Official and Inspector would report to the City Administrator. The Community <br />Development Manager/City Planner would supervise the Assistant Planner. <br />Council agreed to move forward with the changes. <br />G. Council Tracker <br />City Administrator Perrault and staff reviewed the Council Request Tracker with the City <br />Council. It was requested to add forming a plan of action if vandalism starts to happen to the <br />Cummings Park Seiurity item, include moving cubic feet of dirt and clearcutting to the Infill <br />Development item, and add Planning Commission Training Plan as an item.