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. . . Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession, 8-28-89 Page 2 Clerk Administrator Berger explained staff concerns relative to the Receptionist position. He noted the temporary replacement would be returning to school within the next two weeks and the probationary employee currently absent due to illness has not received authorization from her physician to return to work. PERSONNEL CONCERNS; RECEPTIONIST Council discussed several options for resolving this matter. After discussion, Council concurred to authorize the Clerk Administrator to hire a temporary person to fill the receptionist position until such time as the the probationary employee returns to work. Council further directed Berger to contact the probationary employee and request her physician submit a diagnosis and date the employee will be able to return to work; if the employee does not submit the document, the City will appoint a physician to determine the diagnosis and date of return. It was noted in discussion that the probationary period of the receptionist would be extended to include a six month period from the date of her return to work. DISCUSSION; CITY C01TI1ITTEES Council discussed several methods for directing the current committees to study items which have been submitted and prioritized by Council liaisons. Mayor Sather recommended the Council liaisons discuss three or four priority items on their lists with the current committees at the next regular committee meeting; if interest is not apparent by committee members, the Council liaison should discuss a possible change in the city committee format for 1990, either by consolidation of all committees and utilization of members as necessary or by abolishing all current nonstatutory committees and appointing Ad-Hoc committees as deemed necessary. Council discussed the possibility of maintaining a quarterly meeting schedule rather than monthly committee meetings. Councilmember Growe suggested Council consider incorporating the Board of Appeals and Planning Commission. BUDGET CALENDAR HEARING SCHEDULE Council was referred to the memorandum from Berger dated 8-17-89, relative to the proposed budget hearing schedule. Council concurred on the following dates for budget worksessions: September 5 - 6:00-9:00 p.m. September 12 - 6:00-9:00 p.m. September 18 - 4:30-9:00 p.m. Council concurred to reschedule the Regular Council meeting held Monday, October 9, 1989, to Tuesday, October 10, 1989, 7:30 p.m., due to the Columbus Day Holiday. Council directed staff to publish the budget calendar hearing dates and rescheduled Council meeting in October. COUNCIL COMMENTS: CSO'S HOURS Council directed the Clerk Administrator to review the Community Service Officer's time-sheets to determine the reasons for the increase in service hours.