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communication between the Police Chief and the Council and between the Police Chief and other City Department Heads, and developing a plan for the entire staff of the Police Department for continuing education and training. 2) Discuss Job Description for Public Safety Aide Mayor Gamec reported that the Personnel Committee had received a job description for a position called the Public Safety Aide but that it will be amended and brought back to the Committee for review at a subsequent meeting. 3) Receive Information on Exempt Salary History Compared to Union Salaries Mayor Gamec reported that the Committee also received salary history comparisons to review prior to discussion of salary increases for the exempt employees at the next meeting. 4) Recommend Fire Chief/Director of Public Works Appointment Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to appoint Dean Kapler as Fire Chief/Director of Public Works, effective on or after January 1, 1998, at an annual salary of $51,000, and that Mr. Kapler serve a one-year probationary period in his new position, with performance reviews at six and twelve months.. 3.~ ~~ Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Counc"~in~em~ers Beyer, Zimmerman and Beahen. Voting No: Councilmember Haas Steffen. (She stated her vote is not meant personally toward Mr. Kapler, only toward the closed process.) Case #15: Request for Final Plat Approval of Regency Pond 3rd Addition; Case of Good Value Homes Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Good Value Homes is requesting final plat approval of the third and final phase of Regency Pond. The property is located in the northeast comer of the intersection of Industry Avenue and Ramsey Boulevard. The approved plat consisted of about 85 acres proposed to be subdivided into 135 single family lots. Good Value is intending to plat the final 51 lots at this time. All of the lots meet the area and width requirements for the urban residential district. Blocks 5 and 6 are considered riparian to the wetland and, as such, the lots must contain 15,000 square feet of area above the ordinary high water mark. Park dedication will consist of a cash payment. Staff is recommending approval. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to adopt Resolution #97-10-298 granting final plat approval of Regency Pond 3rd Addition contingent upon the Developer entering into a development agreement with the City. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen, and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. (He felt that some of the plats fall under the Charter amendment.) City Council/October 14, 1997 Page 13 of 15