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<br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to authorize the City <br />Administrator to enter into a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield and to accept an amount of <br />$35,000 to conduct a Health Impact Assessment of the community and explore principles of <br />active living within the comprehensive plan, as outlined in the proposed work program. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Dehen, Look, and Olson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and Strommen. <br /> <br />Case #13: <br /> <br />Report from Personnel Committee: <br />1) Consider a Resolution Appointing Board and Commission Members <br />2) Consider Authorization to Hire a Part-Time Police Technician <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that board and commission incumbents whose terms <br />were about to expire were invited to reapply. Jon Olds currently serves on both the Park and <br />Recreation Commission and the Environmental Policy Board and did not reapply for either <br />position. She stated that the Personnel Committee recommends that these vacancies be filled by <br />appointing Randy Backus to the Park and Recreation Commission and Thomas Stodola to the <br />Environmental Policy Board. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that the Personnel Committee also recommended that <br />Stacy Michelson be hired to replace part-time Police Technician Kelly Schmidt who resigned on <br />August 17, 2007. She noted that the starting salary for Ms. Michelson will be $16.23 and her <br />employment will be subject to a six month probationary period and all other personnel policies <br />will apply normally. . <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to ratify the recommendations by <br />the Personnel Committee and adopt Resolution #07-10-293 appointing Randy Backus to the Park <br />and Recreation Commission, Thomas Stodola to the Environmental Policy Board and to adopt <br />Resolution #07-10-294 hiring Stacy Michelson as a part-time Police Technician at an hourly rate <br />of$16.23, effective October 24,2007. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated that he was very happy to see that Mr. Backus <br />will serve on the Park and Recreation Commission as he has been very active in the City. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Dehen, Elvig, Look, and Olson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Jeffrey and Strommen. <br /> <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that there will be a comprehensive plan meeting from 6:30 to 9:30 on <br />October 24,2007 in the Alexander Ramsey Room. He stated that on October 25,2007 there is a <br />Highway 10 meeting at the Blaine Sports Center. He noted that at 5:30 p.m. on October 30, <br />2007 there is a work session to discuss the budget. He stated that he would also like the City <br />Council to consider revising the way Committee reports are brought to the City Council. <br /> <br />City Council /October 23, 2007 <br />Page 20 of 21 <br />