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NOTE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS A general discussion on the items presented was held. No formal action was taken on any matter. LETTERS AND COI~V~JNICATIONS A general discussion on the items presented in the agenda was held and no formal action was taken on any matter. STAFF REPORTS Councilman Reimann asked if a schedule will be worked out regarding Build- ing Inspector Berg's time as a result of the slow down in the building in- spections. A~ninistrator Schnelle responded that either Mr. Berg or he would be handling all zoning matters now and pick up the work formerly handled by Ms. Arlene Peddycoart. City Administrator Schnelle also stated he was institutinga system whereby each City employee would account for his or her time on an hourly basis. Councilman Cox stated he wanted to make sure there was one specific person in charge of all zoning matters and accountable to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A general dis- cussion was held between the Council members and City Administrator Schnelle regarding the site plan ordinance and the staff necessary to implement and administer this new ordinance. City Administrator Schnelle stated the present staff can handle the work load as it exists today, but that addi- tional building activity, etc., in the future may necessitate additional staff. It was the concensus of the Council that the City Attorney should report to the Council at each meeting regarding the status of items assigned to him. COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS TRAFFIC PROBLEM ON TUNGSTEN STREET Mayor Gamec stated he had discussed the truck parking problem with the City Police Department and Grosslein Beverage. Mrs. P. O'Rourke, a Rivlyn Avenue resident stated the truck traffic is a serious problem to the residents especially during the peak traffic ho~rs. She stated that on February 26, 1980, between the hours 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. there was a particularly bad problem. Ruth Gustafson, a Rivlyn Avenue resident stated there was even a problem with Grosslein's trucks on Sunday mornings. She stated the trucks seem to park wherever they please and often there are trailers parked in the street. She said there is a continual problem, and that it is even difficult for the kids to walk from the school buses to their homes because of the parked trucks. Mayor G~nec said the Police have talked to Mr. Grosslein about the problem. He also said signs would be ordered prohibiting truck traffic on Rivlyn and beyond a certain point on Tungsten. C/February 25, 1980 Page 2