1B, Public Works Maintenance Staffing & Workload

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—August 25, 2008 7 Mayor Harpstead asked if the Public Works Director position involved hiring, firing, or disciplinary actions. City Administrator Moorse stated that the Public Works Superintendent is part of the process but not the decision matter. Councilmember Grant stated that the City has not had an opportunity to meet with City Administrator Moorse to discuss the City's organizational structure. He stated he would vote against this promotion until the City has reviewed the organizational structure with City Administrator Moorse. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification in the differences between the Public Works Director and the Public Works Superintendent positions. City Administrator Moorse stated that the duties of the Director are broader than those of the Superintendent. The Director supervises the Consultant Engineers, the Parks and Recreation Manager, and the Public Works Superintendent. The Superintendent deals more with the day to day operations of the department such as scheduling, coordinating, and assigning work. Councilmember Holden asked if this position was more of a lead position versus a supervisory position. City Administrator Moorse stated that this position would be a supervisory position and the person would be responsible for scheduling, planning, and coordinating work. Councilmember Holden asked if the Superintendent would be responsible for disciplinary actions. City Administrator Moorse stated that the Superintendent would have a say in discipline actions. The supervisor could make a decision at the work site and then discuss the matter with the Director or the City Administrator for further action. Councilmember Holden stated that she would not be in favor of extending the work time of seasonal employees. She asked if the promotion is approved if this would automatically include the extension for the seasonal employees. Mayor Harpstead stated that the proposed motion would be to put one person into a position that already exists on the organizational chart and that it does not include the seasonal workers.