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Mayor Kuzma replied no, it is good. <br /> Councilmember Specht thanked Administrative Services Director Lasher for her work on this. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff handed in his resignation for the Charter Commission. <br /> 2.02: Discussion Regarding the Pending Public Works Superintendent Vacancy and the <br /> Process to Fill the Role <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher stated Staff felt it was important to get started on this <br /> right away. She stated Staff met and has the proposal identified in the case. She stated she was <br /> asked to not re-read the case but assume it has been read. She added information not listed in the <br /> case was a reclassification to the Engineering Administration Assistant that would be a minimal <br /> cost however by reclassifying the Administration Assistant to an Engineering Assistant that would <br /> be less of a secretary but more of a true assistant to help City Engineer Westby and his other <br /> engineers to be able to delegate some of those less complex engineering tasks down to Ms. Marsha <br /> Weidnar to free up some of their time. She stated that is not included in the case. She stated that <br /> is a recommendation in addition to the case. She stated Finance Director Lund ran the <br /> reorganization costs for 2022 and 2023. The overall savings for 2022 by doing this reorganization <br /> is $71,027 and in 2023 assuming a 3% COLA and a 5% increase on health insurance, the savings <br /> is $59,144. <br /> Councilmember Heineman referenced statements about the cost being minimal and asked if it was <br /> around a couple thousand dollars or more than that. <br /> Councilmember Specht commented that in the past City Engineer Westby took over for Tim <br /> Gladhill for a while, which he did well with, and asked if City Engineer Westby felt he could <br /> handle both roles and how he envisioned the role. <br /> City Engineer Westby replied he doesn't fully understand everything Public Works Superintendent <br /> Riemer does right now or everything that Public Works does,which is something he looks forward <br /> to learning if he is allowed to have this position. He stated it is going to be a lengthy transition, <br /> especially for the engineering team and having more road projects next year. He stated he would <br /> slowly transition more duties to the person slotted for the proposed Assistant City Engineer <br /> position. He stated he will split his duties between engineering and public works. He would <br /> propose to retain his office at City Hall to be hands on with the engineering staff. He hoped for a <br /> smooth transition. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if City Engineer Westby felt with the reclassification of his position <br /> and with the other reclassifications that they could cover the work because they are both so vital. <br /> City Engineer Westby replied he could delegate some of his duties to others in the engineering <br /> department which would free up time for him to devote to Public Works. He stated he didn't know <br /> if there would be a need for additional clerical or administrative assistance. <br /> City Council Work Session/May 24, 2022 <br /> Page 7 of 17 <br />