1B, Public Works Maintenance Staffing & Workload

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-DECEMBER I5, 2008 9 maintenance workers for a total of eight people versus the nine that we had when Jim was with the City. City Administrator Moorse stated that looking into the future, the public works department cannot continue to work shorthanded. He reviewed a staffing level comparison with 13 other cities comparing workers per population and per square mile. City Administrator Moorse explained Arden Hills was below the average in workers per 10,000 residents. He recommended the City move forward with meeting the staffing level of eight maintenance workers_ Councilmember Holden stated she was in support of hiring additional staff to serve the City in the public works department. Mayor Harpstead agreed. City Administrator Moorse reviewed the situation involving Aaron and that he was searching for a job through workers compensation as he was not able to continue working for the City based on his injury and the restrictions placed on him by the union_ He indicated a separation agreement was presented to him and reviewed by Aaron and his attorney. City Administrator Moorse explained that his last day with the City would be January 14, 2009. Discussion ensued regarding the staffing needs for the public works department and Council was in favor of hiring additional staff to fill the current openings. E. Sum Pump Ordinance City Administrator Moorse presented the City Council with information regarding a new sump pump ordinance. He indicated the current ordinance would allow the City to pay up to $400 for maintenance fees to assist residents in reducing I&I for Arden Hills. Councilmember Holmes indicated she was not in favor of the City paying for broken sump pumps within residential homes. Discussion ensued regarding the sump pump ordinance. Councilmember McClung understood that this ordinance would assist residents in doing what they should already have done in the first place. However, he