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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - JUNE 21, 2021 9 Councilmember Holden said many Community Development Directors don't have planning experience and if they are looking for a Planner that can do some Community Development the title of Community Development Director doesn't work. Councilmember Holmes said she'd be interested to know how other cities recruited a Community Development Director that does planning. City Administrator Perrault commented that from his recollection, Vadnais Heights' Director was previously a City Planner, and Little Canada's was in the planning function at Met Council. Little Canada's first duty on the job description is "serves as the principal Planner for the City". Councilmember Holden asked for more information and a copy of the position descriptions for those cities, as well as a position description that we might use. Mayor Grant instructed Staff to research position descriptions and bring them back to Council. H. Public Works Staffing (Discussed as Item F) City Administrator Perrault noted the Personnel Committee discussed the need for assistance to the Interim Public Works Director. Previously there was a Public Works Director and Assistant City Engineer on staff, he would like Council to consider a similar position. The current plan is to keep Mr. Swearingen as Interim Public Works Director until the end of the year, and consider making him the Public Works Director at that time. Councilmember Holden would like to move forward with hiring someone for assistance. Councilmember Scott concurred. Councilmember McClung would like to move forward. Mayor Grant said that was the recommendation of the Personnel Committee. He directed staff to draw up a job description and bring it to Council for approval and posting. I. Council Tracker Not discussed. 2. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Holden asked if TCAAP was still "in litigation" or will they be able to talk about it at the next Council meeting? Mayor Grant said they are technically still in litigation, as the option to appeal is there for 90 days. Also, the non -disclosure agreement that everyone signed still stands.