1B, Public Works Maintenance Staffing & Workload

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-DECEMBER 15, 2fl08 4 Mayor Harpstead felt the Council would try to terminate TIF districts early if at all possible. He indicated the City had to maintain operations on this property too_ Councilmember Grant indicated he was in favor of all five items concerning the TIF district and felt it was important in reducing the risk on the City's part as this development proceeds. Representative Knuth stated she is familiar with TIF districts after working with the City of New Brighton. She indicated the City was not asking for anything too outlandish. Representative Knuth invited the Council to attend the Committee of TIF hearings to present additional information on the City's behalf. The Mayor and Council thanked Representative Knuth for her time and input at this evenings meeting. B. Public Works Supervisory Organization City Administrator Moorse presented the City Council with information on the organization of the public works department. He indicated a question was raised at a previous meeting as to how the City of Arden Hills compares to neighboring cities in terms of the public works organizational structure. City Administrator Moorse reviewed a survey he conducted of 13 cities revealing that the vast majority have at least two levels of supervisors over the maintenance worker operations. He indicated the only question that remained was if the City maintained enough staff to keep two supervisors busy. City Administrator Moorse explained the maintenance workers at this time are very hard working and that a supervisory addition could be in charge of implementing new technology along with administrative duties. He felt that a supervisory position was needed versus a working foreman or crew leader. Discussion ensued regarding the survey and how the neighboring communities ran their public works departments. Councilmember Holden questioned the differences between the working foreman and the superintendent.