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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Case #5: Job Descriptions City Administrator Schroeder reminded the Committee that last November, some changes were made in job titles. Two of these changes occurred in the Police Department. That department req~,ested review of the job descriptions which has been done. He believed that the suggested cBanges accurately reflect the positions. The intent is not to represent an escalation of either position. Police Chief AUspos indicated he was satisfied with the descriptions. Luanne Koskitien, AFSCME Business Agent, stated that Arlene Stafford and Linda Aaseby are alsoi satisfied with the descriptions as amended. Motion by CoUgcilmembex Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend that Council ap@rove the amended .job descriptions for the Police Records Manager and the Police Technicitm. Motion carried; Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: Absent: Mayor!Hardin. Case #6: Comprehensive Plan Concerns None. City Administrator Schroeder communicated that City Council had received concerns from three members!of the Planning Commission regarding the Comprehensive Plan process. These were discussed by Council in May. At that time, Council directed a memo be sent to these three peoi~le, which was done, and a response has been received. Also included in the packet of irfformation is a response from Mr. Jim Gromberg. Mr. Schroeder continued that while this ~rocess turned out to be frustrating for about everyone involved, he did not see anything in) here other than a learning experience for us all. He recommended we do learn from this ired next time we take care of what occurred here on the front end; maybe sit down and try td figure out potential problems. Councilmembe~r Beyer stated that in the future, City Code should be followed as far as what the dutieS, are of each commission. That's the bottom line of the problem. She felt that the Economic Development Commission stepped over their line of responsibility when they tried to d6 land planning. Their function should be similar to that of a chamber of commerce. Th'.e memo states that Council requested review by the EDC. Councilmember Beyer stated ~at was untrue. That idea was suggested by a Councilmember at a workshop. Mr. Schroeder ~eplied that there would be a suggestion and no one else would say anything so staff took itias a directive. At future workshops, we will request a motion. The same thing happened at a Planning Commission meeting; one member suggested something, not the entire Commission, but staff took it as affn'mative direction. Councilmemb~r Beyer agreed that this is a learning process and added that a lot of "toes were stepped tin". She felt that a workshop would be a good place to discuss this issue further. She sltated that she was not sure that the three individuals from the Planning Commission will just accept this. Motion by CoUncilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct the City Administrhtor to thank the three Commissions for their assistance through this process Personnel Committee/June 13, 1995 Page 3 of 5 I,