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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – JANUARY 13, 2025 11 <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Monson thinks there could be a problem if we change the job description mid- <br />process. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thinks this should have come to Council first for initial approval and then it should <br />have been sent to DDA. What if Council wants a change after DDA reviews it. Will they have to <br />look at it again? He asked how soon recruitment would begin upon approval of the job <br />description. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said the next day. <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber asked if there is a timetable for when DDA will complete the review. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Jagoe does not know. She can follow up with an email to Council <br />when the final job description is drafted. The last piece is DDA’s review to confirm the language, <br />formatting and the Class. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding when a Special City Council Meeting could be held. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden said if the final draft is approved on February 10th, it can be posted for a <br />month and still have someone starting April 1st. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Jagoe said logistically, it might be tough to post the job, conduct <br />interviews and get the selected candidate on the agenda for approval at the March 10th meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden thought that would be a good time to schedule a Special Meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant thought unnecessary urgency was being placed on this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Weber asked if other cities job descriptions were used as examples while <br />drafting this job description. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said he revised the Arden Hills’ job <br />description from a similar position in the past and built it up by using some other cities’ <br />descriptions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if this person will need a tree certification. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Swearingen said it’s not required but it is preferred. <br />There are Certified Tree Inspectors in Public Works. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden thinks if this person is doing the parks management, it should be <br />mandatory. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant directed Staff to send the job description that we have to Council. Gather Council <br />comments. Share those comments with DDA as soon as possible. That way DDA will be <br />reviewing exactly what Council wants to be on there. If that takes us to the February 10th meeting,