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<br />There was Council consensus that City Engineer Westby would become Interim Public Works <br />Director. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher asked for how long and what Assistant Public Works <br />Superintendent Riverblood’s title would be, if it would Interim Assistant Public Works Director. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma replied yes, adding the trial period could be six months. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented she wasn’t in favor of the interim period but asked that if <br />it doesn’t work to let Council know. She wasn’t sure how Staff would react to the term Interim, if <br />it carried the same authority. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff agreed adding if it doesn’t work he asked for honesty from City <br />Engineer Westby and Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood to let Council <br />know and a solution could be created. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman agreed that if it isn’t working, it isn’t working and adding interim to <br />the title isn’t going to make a difference. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht commented that one benefit of adding Interim is if it doesn’t work it is a <br />title change instead of removal of a position. He commented that in looking at the org chart that <br />it is a lot to add to one person and expressed concerns about burnout. He suggested having a date <br />for review. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell agreed with Councilmember Specht because it is a big change. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley agreed, adding that City Engineer Westby already has a big position and <br />the solution is to add more. He thought adding Interim to the title would make the City look at it <br />again. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby commented that the more discussion he has with Parks and Assistant Public <br />Works Superintendent Riverblood and Public Works Superintendent Riemer, the more <br />comfortable he has become. He felt they have a good plan and didn’t have any significant <br />concerns. He stated he didn’t like to do things if he didn’t feel he could do it well but he understood <br />the Council concerns. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher asked if it was the case that Parks and Assistant Public <br />Works Superintendent Riverblood’s title would change to Interim Parks/Assistant Public Works <br />Director. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma replied yes, they will both be interim for six months. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher asked about the proposed pay scales and if those are <br />approved. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session /June 14, 2022 <br />Page 13 of 16 <br /> <br />