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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL -July 12, 2010 10 8.A. Planning Case 1 D-008 -Arden Plaza Development Agreement Amendment 1Vo. 1 (continued) and the Submitted Plans, as Amended by the Six Conditions in the July 12, 2010, Report to the City Council. Councilmember McClung stated he would be voting against this motion at this time. If Arden Plaza were withdrawing their request for the changes to the Master PUD then he could support the extension in time. Councilmember Holden stated she would vote in favor of this motion because it was only referencing the request for the extension of time. She also stated she would not support a change in the Master PUD at this time. Mayor Harpstead clarified the timeline would be extended one year for each of the three phases and Arden Plaza would have until June l~, 2011, to get a building permit for phase I. Councilmember Grant stated he would support an extension of time because economic times have been tough and real estate dealings do take time. Not granting this request would not be in the best interest of the City. The motion was called to a vote. The motion carried (4-1~ Ayes: Mayor Harpstead, Councilmembers Holmes, Grant and Holden Nays: Councilmember McClung B. Appointment of Terry Maurer as the Public Works Director City Administrator Patrick Klaers stated the Personnel Committee interviewed four finalists for the Public Works Director position on June 23, 2010. The Committee held afollow-up meeting on June 28. As a result of these meetings, the Personnel Committee is recommending that the City Council appoint Terry Maurer as the Arden Hills Public Works Director. Terry is a registered Engineer and has extensive civil engineering and municipal public works experience. A background check has been completed by Midwest Government Advisors and the results are satisfactory. The recommendation of the Personnel Committee is to place Terry at Step 6 in his pay grade. Terry is available to start work on either July 26 or August 2. MOTION; Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Approve the Hiring of Terr~Ma_, r as the Arden Hills Public Works Director at Grade 11, Step 6 of the City Compensation Program. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). ~~ 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Councilmember McClung stated he would be out of town August 20 to September 9, 2010.