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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION # CONSIDER A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, APPOINT THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE CITY ENGINEER TO 3-MONTH INTERIM ASSIGNMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE A RECRUITMENT WHEREAS, Mr. Brian Olson, the Public Works Director submitted a letter of resignation on April 18, 2012; and WHEREAS, Mr. Olson's last day with the City will be May 15, 2012; and WHEREAS, staff recommends accepting Mr. Olson's resignation; and WHEREAS, Dean Kapler, the city's current Fire Chief previously served as the city's Public Works Director/Fire Chief until 2006; and WHEREAS, Tim Himmer, the city's current City Engineer works closely with Mr. Olson and is very familiar with the Engineering side of operations; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that Fire Chief Kapler oversee the following divisions within Public Works: Building Maintenance, Parks, Streets, and Utilities; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that City Engineer Himmer oversee the Engineering Division; and WHEREAS, staff recommends authorization to proceed with an internal and/or external recruitment process to meet the needs of the Public Works Director position. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: Motion to approve resolution 12-05-XXX confirming the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to do the following: 1) Accept Mr. Brian Olson's resignation as the Public Works Director 2) Appoint Dean Kapler, the Fire Chief and the Tim Himmer, the City Engineer to 3- month interim assignments 3) Direct staff to proceed with an internal and/or external recruitment process to meet the needs of the Public Works Director position