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. ~ . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL n 1998 9 Mayor Probst asked if the project could be curtailed if Ramsey County does not turn the roadway over. Mr. Brown eXplained they started talking to the County in March but it was not placed on their agenda. However, the County has indicated their action will be retroactive to April 27th so the City can award the bid. MOTION: Councilmember Hicks moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #98-41, Accepting Bid and Authorizing Execution of Contract in the Matter of the 1998 Street Improvement Project subject to receipt of adopted City of New Brighton Resolution #98-32. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Personnel, Staff Reorganization Mr. Fritsinger reported that City Council is asked to approve the creation of two new staff positions, and direct staffto conduct further analysis on the City's pay plan. The City Council, at its April 29, 1998 Worksession, discussed the reorganization of City staff. This discussion included the duties of existing stall members and the creation of other new positions. The Staff prepared a request action on the creation of Assistant to City Administrator position and Associate Planner position. The Assistant to City Administrator position would be up for renewal in two years. At that time, the City Council would assess if it ought to be renewed for another two years. Councilmember Hicks clarified that the reorganization actually results in the addition of only one staff position. Councilmember Malone stated he wants it to be clear that this is a two-year appointment. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the creation of, and advertisement to hire, the Assistant to the City Administrator and Associate Planner positions. In addition, the Administrator is directed to evaluate the Arden Hills pay plan with the understanding the Assistant to the City Administrator position is considered a two-year appointment and it is not the Council's intent to automatically renew that appointment. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger stated that there would be no mailed packets sent to Councilmembers during the week of April 27, 1989, due to the City Hall move to the new location. He stated the move to the new City Hall site may be completed by the end of the week but the phone service may not be in place until Monday, May 4, 1998. Mr. Fritsinger stated the new City Hall location did not have cable access, which is necessary to run GIS data and gain access to the Internet. Staff is working with the Cable company to assure the cable line is provided at some point. Mr. Fritsinger stated staff has submitted a grant to seek funds to purchase the necessary cable equipment to broadcast community access shows including City Council meetings on Channel 16.