Minutes - Council Work Session - 08/10/2021

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Engineering Department re-class: Engineering Technician to Senior Engineering Technician - City Engineer Westby stated this staff person has taken on many additional duties since the previous Senior Engineering Technician retired a few years ago. He added the staff person has performed admirably and management wants to keep them challenged. Public Works Department re-class: Street Lead to Streets Department Supervisor - Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated he is currently doing the Supervisor job as well as his own job, and the existing Street Lead has taken on a lot of responsibilities. He noted his intention is to set up his own succession which is a wise move. Public Works Department re-class: Maintenance Worker to Street Lead - Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the maintenance worker would take over the open Street Lead position created by the hiring of a Supervisor. Public Works Department re-class: Building Maintenance Worker – this is currently a part-time staff person working 25 hours/week, and they would increase to 40 hours/week. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated this position was delayed last year, and staff got an estimate of $32,500 for hiring a contractor to clean the Public Works facility. He added increasing this position to full-time would cost $33, 686, which would be a greater benefit as the staff person could be used in other facilities and for snow removal. Police Department - Police Technician, increase from 25 hours/week to 40 hours /week. Finance Director Lund stated the Police Department currently has 2 full-time Records Technicians and 2 part-time Records Technicians, and the request is to increase one part-time staff to full-time. She added this is due to the increased work related to body worn cameras. Acting Mayor Riley asked whether the new full-time Technician would require insurance benefits. Finance Director Lund stated the staff person who would be increased to full-time would most likely waive their insurance benefits as they are covered under their spouse. Finance Director Lund stated a Building Permit Technician is proposed to be increased from 32.5 hours/week to 36 hours/week. She added the staff member reduced her hours after maternity leave, so this increase brings the staff member closer to her original hours. Parks & Recreation – Rec Specialist, increase from 20 to 29 hours per week. Finance Director Lund stated the position would be limited to 29 hours so no health benefits would be triggered. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood added a request for a full-time position is anticipated for 2023. He noted this request would cost approximately $250/week. Councilmember Musgrove requested clarification regarding training courses listed under the Engineering Tech position, and whether they are finishing up the remainder of classes. City Engineer Westby stated the staff person completed half of the course offered by the League of Minnesota Cities before the pandemic, and then the classes were suspended and eventually City Council Work Session / August 10, 2021 Page 10 of 13