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property not needed for the road to be used as a buffer, and the concern that they will now be located on a corner lot. City Engineer Jankowski stated he had a conversation with Mr. Hendricksen yesterday and assured him that he would be involved at the time that final plans for the extension are being prepared in order to address the issues he has raised and get them incorporated into the construction plans. Councilmember Elvig stated Council should be aware of the discussions with the neighbors and that there will likely be costs involved with addressing the mitigation measures. Mayor Gamec noted this has been done in the past with buffers and trees, etc. City Engineer Jankowski indicated he believes Mr. Hendrickson is open to mitigation, but his first preference was that the connection would not go thr\mgh. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and to declare the two contingencies on the offer to purchase the property at 5860 157th Lane which include (a) an appraisal supporting the offered purchase price; and (b) a traffic study being favorable to the Neon Street connection, as being satisfied, and that staff be directed to close on the purchase of the property. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Dehen. Case #7: Report from Personnel Committee 1) Consider Ending the Probationary Period ror the Public Works Director Councilmember Jeffrey stated Brian Olson was appointed Public Works Director effective March 14, 2006. Mr. Olson has successfully completed his one-year probationary period. The Interim City Administrator and the P.ersonnel Committee recommend retaining Mr. Olson as the full-time regular Public Works Director. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No.1 to adopt Resolution #07-03-083 ending the probationary period for Mr. Olson and granting status as the full-time regular Public Works Director. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Elvig, Jeffrey, Look, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Dehen. 2) Consider Establishing a New Salary Range for the City Administrator Position Interim City Administrator Nelson stated at the March 13, 2007 work session, the City Council met with Andrea Sims of Waters-Oldani Executive Recruitment to discuss the position profile City Council I March 27, 2007 Page 14 or 19