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<br />Mr. March commented that he has several contracts from other cities if anyone is <br />u) interested a comparison. He also mentioned that we may want to add another tier if we <br />were to need another part time employee, but we don't need one currently. <br /> <br />Theresa Brenner questioned if the contract is retro-active to January 1, 1999. <br /> <br />Jim March felt it was retro-active but it wasn't mentioned in the contract. He will bring <br />the full document to the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />Council Member Sweeney questioned what the responsibilities of the public works <br />employees are and if we contract out for mowing services. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained the public works employees job responsibilities include plowing, <br />checking lift stations, well room (water treatment), park maintenance, equipment <br />maintenance, city infrastructure etc. <br /> <br />Mr. Sweeney also questioned snow plow removal policies and training. <br /> <br />Paul Palzer (Public Works Director / Building Official) stated that the City Hall / Fire <br />Station is the first to be plowed, then the streets. Once plowing is done, public works <br />employees shovel City Hall sidewalks and city fire hydrants. Then they go over streets <br />more thoroughly. <br /> <br />Tom Wilharber added the initial thought is to get in and out of City Hall, clear the streets <br />and hydrants and then come back for sidewalks. <br /> <br />Paul Palzer mentioned that training has been informal. Tim Danielson and himself have 6- <br />8 years experience and Robert Westerlund has 2-3 years. <br /> <br />Jim March stated we have had approximatily 6-8 complaints from residents regarding <br />snow plow removal. <br /> <br />SCHNITZER IRON AND METAL <br /> <br />) <br />) <br />, <br /> <br />Mr. March explained that Schnitzer Iron and Metal was a company that collected used <br />batteries, iron and metal. The cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and the University of <br />Minnesota sent notices to surrounding communities approximately a year ago requesting <br />help in paying for the removal of these contaminents. It was recommended that each city <br />contribute $5700.00. Some cities banned together to fight against it. At that time our <br />attorney advised us to hold off They have now contacted us again, this time telling us <br />that most communities have contributed their share. The ten (10) cities left - including <br />Centerville, now only need to contribute $3,142.64. Of this, $3000.00 goes to the cities <br />ofSt. Paul, Minneapolis, and the University of Minnesota. The remaining $142.64 would <br />go to the Minnesota Pullution Control Agency. Mr. March added, that by waiting, the <br /> <br />2 <br />