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<br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied it may be a mix of all of the above. With Community <br />Development it was an extra opportunity, education, and experience. The Engineering position <br />was to move the Engineering Tech forward to Senior Engineering Tech to retain him. The <br />promotion is to take advantage of someone who has accumulated additional hours of certifications <br />and experience and is in a position to be promoted based on the work he is doing and the work he <br />is capable of doing. <br /> <br />Public Works Superintendent Riemer gave a history from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022, <br />noting he has seven new people in his department. One was a new hire, two people retired, and <br />four people moved on to the private sector because of different opportunities. He feels the two <br />people he has selected for the positions will be able to take the department forward. He doesn’t <br />want to lose them to another opportunity because they are well qualified for the positions. The <br />person going for the Street Supervisor, currently pretty much runs the Street Department. The <br />other person to move up into leadership is an excellent mechanic and operator who is training the <br />crews. He doesn’t want to lose them and that is the reason for the promotion requests. <br /> <br />Upon inquiry by Mayor Kuzma, the Council consensus was that they were comfortable with the <br />levy. <br /> <br />2.03: Review of 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report. She stated the recommendations that were made <br />at the last meeting were to push the park project out to the supplemental, painting of the water <br />towers was set to two separate years, and the Ford Explorer is no longer a hybrid. If the Council <br />is in agreement with the CIP as presented, the public hearing can be scheduled for December 14, <br />2021. She asked the Council for any more recommendations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked for confirmation that when both the parks supplemental and the <br />CIP are listed, both are moving forward as one process even though they are separated. She <br />commented that she appreciated the work that has been put in so far and the discussion that has <br />gone on. With the general CIP, she has some concerns with the Parks CIP. She referenced the <br />Parks CIP 2130 and noted that eight projects for 2021 were moved to 2022. She understood that <br />everything can’t be done but felt there were some things that have been in the CIP for quite a while <br />that haven’t been moved forward. She stated in Councilmember Heineman’s absence, she filled <br />in at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting where there was good discussion. The Parks <br />and Recreation Commission was doing a good job of looking at the different projects’ funding, <br />how to make it match up, and potentially even having increases in fees. She didn’t want to get <br />into details but shared a question from a Commissioner who asked about the number of projects, <br />the funding available, but nothing has happened. The answer was given that there was too much <br />work to do in cleaning up Alpine Park. She didn’t feel the Parks and Recreation Commission got <br />an answer that was helpful. She recommended that the Council goes to an RFP for the aeration of <br />Sunfish Lake because in the same meeting, they were told there was too much work. If that had <br />been said about the Public Works building or the Water Treatment building, that isn’t an <br />appropriate answer. She asked why some of the projects aren’t moved along. She stated the other <br />one is Elm Crest signage, noting she does not know how much time it takes to design a sign and <br />City Council Work Session / November 23, 2021 <br />Page 9 of 15 <br /> <br />