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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION # A RESOLUTION TO REORGANIZE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the city wishes to reduce administrative overhead costs, to streamline the development review process and increase the focus on encouraging and supporting economic growth, and to improve technical effectiveness; and WHEREAS, staff has recommended that the Planning Manger positions be eliminated with the last day worked being February 25, 2011, the supervision of the planning division staff be reassigned and consulting services be utilized where needed; and WHEREAS, the Associate Planner will be reclassified to Senior Planner and the Environmental Coordinator will be reclassified to Associate Planner /Environmental Coordinator, the Deputy City Administrator /Director of Community Development have a market rate pay adjustment implemented and a Management Intern be recruited; and WHEREAS, this action will result in a savings of approximately $63,000 annually. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the City Council of the City of Ramsey motion to approve resolution 11- 02 -XXX to reorganize the Community Development Department as listed above. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: and the following were absent: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 8 day of February, 2011.