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Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to approve the amended Development Permit with McDonald's USA, LLC for Lot 2, Block 1, COR TWO. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Backous, Kuzma, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.06: Report from the Personnel Committee — November 12, 2013 7.06.1: Consider Resolution to End a Patrol Officer's Probation Human Resources Manager Lasher presented the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to remove Shannon Schlender from probation and retain her as a regular full -time Patrol Officer effective on November 27, 2013. Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adopt Resolution #13 -11 -188, removing Ms. Shannon Schlender from probation and retaining her as one of the City's full -time regular patrol officers. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Tossey, Kuzma, Backous, Johns, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. 7.06.2: Consider Resolution to Hire an Economic Development Manager Human Resources Manager Lasher described the three -step process used by Springsted to seek an economic development professional to fill this position and indicated the City has made a contingent job offer to Mr. LaFrance subject to City Council approval and authorization to hire. She presented three options for consideration and stated staff recommends the Council authorize hiring Mr. LaFrance as the City's new Economic Development Manager effective November 18, 2013, at $35.17 per hour (Step 1 of the revised 2013 wage scale) with a credit of five vacation days. The 2014 cost range (including wages, taxes, and benefits) to the City is $89,862 to $100,425 and funding would be split between the EDA, HRA, and TIF. Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, and Kuzma spoke in support of hiring Mr. LaFrance based on his high qualifications and need to further economic development and opportunity to Ramsey. Councilmember Backous stated he had a different criteria set for this position, one that included a high level of experience with TIF and financial vetting. He stated Mr. LeFrance has an impressive resume but does not yet have experience in the areas he was looking for in an Economic Development Manager so he does not support staff's recommendation. Councilmember Tossey stated he did not support filing this position as it would not result in a change of the real estate market but if hired, hoped Mr. LaFrance would be successful. City Council / November 12, 2013 Page 8 of 12