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Councilmember Olson inquired what format the comments would be in. Community Development Director Trudgeon replied the City is required to send information to specific agencies for review. The information would be incorporated into an appendix. He explained that in the end the decision is the Council's as to whether they are comfortable with the information or to order an EIS. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained there are actually two different EAW's. One is lbr the developer and the other needs to be submitted to the MPCA, who will send out the draft EAW for the sewer extension. The action for the second EAW would be to authorize staff to submit the sanitary sewer draft EAW to the MPCA. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #05- 05-152 authorizing the release of the Pulte Development Draft EAW, and to authorize staff to submit the sanitary sewer Draft EAW to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. Abstain: Mayor Pro Tem Elvig. Case #19: Report from Personnel Committee l) Consider Authorization to Hire Fire Secretary Councilmember Cook explained as pan of the 2005 budget, the City Council created a pan-time Fire Secretary position. Staff is recommending Frankie Jo McNallan for the Fire Secretary position at an hourly wage of $15.60 plus benefits. The results of Ms. McNallan's criminal and driver's license background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment physical and drug screen were satisfactory. The recommendation of the Personnel Committee was to recommend Frankie Jo McNallan for the position of pan-time Fire Secretary at a starting wage of $15.60 per hour, plus benefits. 2) Consider Authorization to Hire an Accountant I Councilmember Cook explained on April 8, 2005 the City's Senior Accountant resigned, subsequently, on April 12, 2005 staff was given authorization to begin the recruitment process for an Accountant I to replace the Senior Accountant. Staff and the Personnel Committee are recommending Angelica Hoeffner for the Accountant I position at an hourly wage of $18.46, plus benefits. The results of Ms. Hoeffner's criminal record and driver's license background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment physical and drug screen were satisfactory. 3) Authorization to Recruit Firefighters Councilmember Cook explained that approximately once annually the City conducts a recruitment process to hire additional firefighters. In Ramsey, 40 firefighters are considered a full complement. A recruitment process is initiated only when there are several vacancies within City Council/May 24, 2005 Page 21 of 26