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<br /> . City Administrator Wolfe outlined the following three options for the City Council to consider: <br /> 1. Try another recruitment process <br /> . With no changes to the salary or job description <br /> . With changes to the salary and job description <br /> - Increased salary/title/ responsibilities <br /> Change to Engineering Technician position of some kind <br /> 2. Partner with a neighboring City for some engineering services <br /> 3. Explore a different model for our consulting engineering contract services <br /> City Administrator Wolfe noted that the City of Roseville has expressed some interest in a <br /> possible employee cost sharing program pertaining to engineering services. This option provides <br /> the City with a number of engineering resources and benefits. Arden Hills could possibly also <br /> have the opportunity to utilize the City of Rose vi lie's other engineering services as needed. <br /> City Administrator Wolfe mentioned that City of Rosemount is currently utilizing a form of <br /> Option 3, in which an engineering firm has an office at City Hall. The engineering company <br /> would have a staff member available at City Hall during regular business hours. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski believes that options 2 and 3 would meet the City's engineering needs at this <br /> time. <br /> Councilmember Holden supports option 2. Option 2 would provide the City with more <br /> . engineering skills. Option 3 would be more like status quo. <br /> Councilmember Grant recommends that City staff explore options I, 2, and 3. <br /> City Council Members asked the City Administrator which option she would prefer? <br /> City Administrator Wolfe recommends that the City pursue Option 2. <br /> City Council requested that City staff continue to research Options 2 at this time, with the <br /> possibility of Option 3, if necessary. <br /> Update on Assessment-Refuse Haulers Task Force Group <br /> Finance Director Murtuza Siddiqui provided a brief overview for the City Council regarding the <br /> purpose of the Assessment-Refuse Haulers Task Force Group. The task force has been asked to <br /> review the following areas: <br /> . Study the impact of heavy duty vehicles on city streets; <br /> . Review services provided by the various garbage haulers; <br /> . Review the reputation and pricing structure; <br /> . Consider contracting with a limited number of haulers to serve the entire city; <br /> . Draft a recommendation to the City Council, outlining its findings and a recommended <br /> course of action. <br /> . <br /> 2 <br />