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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 03, 2013 Page 33 Regarding the reallocation of the recycling function to Public Works, Coun- cilmember Laliberte sought clarification as to whether transferring some election responsibilities from the City to Ramsey County would also be incorporated into any reorganization plans for the Administration Department. Councilmember Laliberte asked that Interim City Manager Trudgeon be tasked to pull together some of those other implications and considerations for discussion at the next meeting; at a minimum an organizational chart to initiate that conversation, as had been done by other departments as they reviewed their internal functions. Human Resources Manager Eldona Bacon, recognizing that this would filter down to her as a task, asked that that discussion be deferred beyond the next regu- lar meeting of the City Council,based on other items currently being undertaken. Mayor Roe assured Ms. Bacon that his intent was only for a broader conceptual discussion within a week or so, with her involvement as details became clear at a later date; recognizing that her activity list was quite extensive at this time. Councilmember Laliberte concurred, clarifying her intent to empower employees in the Administration Department and provide opportunities for them. Based on her review of the organizational chart, Councilmember Laliberte stated that she had observed that there appeared to be little room for them to aspire, and this would only be a first step to see if there were ideas already out there without start- ing from scratch. Councilmember Laliberte recognized that she was new to the City Council and this discussion; however, she also recognized that this reorgani- zation was not a new discussion; and supported being proactive in reviewing the structure at this time. Councilmember Willmus noted that Mayor Roe and former Councilmember Pust had been looking into the structure at one time as well. Mayor Roe concurred, noting that there were some discussion concepts that had been further refined, and needed to be brought forward at this time. Councilmember Willmus acknowledged that former City Manager Malinen had been reviewing the recycling function, and suggested that could be separate from other reorganizational issues. Mayor Roe suggested that the broader picture should be considered as part of the recycling component as well. Councilmember Laliberte recognized that former City Manager Malinen had re- viewed the basic concepts and had been almost ready to suggest action on the re- organization, with review of the smaller components still underway, but the larger picture set up. ill 1