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I' .. I Monthly Administration Department Report Page Three it August 15,1997 f. Finance 1 1. 1998 Bud~et Staff has been working on the Preliminary 1998 Budget and has made an I initial presentation to the City Council at the August 18, 1997 Worksession. The Preliminary Budget has taken into consideration the levy limits placed on the City by the State of Minnesota. Once additional 1 refinements are made as a result of City Council input, a Preliminary Levy may be presented for formal action at the September 8, 1997 regular City Council meeting. 1 g, Parks and Recreation I 1. Proposed Hwv, 96 Trail Location/Relocation Staff has met with representatives of Ramsey County to discuss both the . Highway 96 trail location and other design issues related to the reconstruction of Highway 96. A variety ofresolutions and reports have been prepared addressing community concerns on the design of the Ie project. Staff has also attempted to coordinate meetings with Commissioners Bennett and Wiessner on this topic. 1 h. Personnel 1. Receptionist Vacancy I Staff evaluated 82 applications for the Receptionist position, and conducted interviews with five finalists. An offer was made and accepted by Ms. Janet Owens. Ms. Owens will start with the City beginning on I September 2, 1997. Carolyne Kapitan, our current Receptionist, has agreed to help train our new employee for several days. I 2. Performance Evaluations Staff completed annual performance evaluations on four employees during 1 the past month. i. Public Works/Safety I 1. Meetin~ with Mounds View School Staff/Students I attended an initial meeting with Superintendent Witthuhn, Principal 1 Brungardt, and student representative, Erin McGilvery, to discuss community concerns about the actions of students at Mounds View High t' School. The meeting was very positive with a follow-up meeting planned for October. .