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3) Review of Clerical Positions City Administrator Schroeder reported that Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith has completed a study of clerical staff and has made a recommendation of hiring someone to perform tape transcription services for the Police Department and that someone be hired to provide minute processing, filing and typing services for Administrative Services for 40 hours per month. The Personnel Committee reviewed the study and is in agreement with staff's recommendation. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize staff to hire someone to perform tape transcription services for the Police Department for 20 hours per month through 1996. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize staff to advertise and hire someone to provide minute processing, filing and typing services for Administrative Services for 40 hours per month through 1996. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #22: Adopt Resolution Advertisement for NW Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Bids (Improvement Project g96-16 Sunwood Drive Ben Deemer, 14501 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW, Ramsey, stated "I am on your side but I have yet to get into negotiations to purchase the right-of-way on my property. I had one meeting with the City Attorney. I went to Hakanson Anderson to see where the road was. They do not know yet. I am not against the road - my only question is the exact location and I need to see it." He talked about his large oak trees - one of them being possibly the biggest one in Ramsey. He added that no one has asked him if the plans are acceptable. City Administrator Schmeder stated that the wetland and trees have to be avoided. Other issues have been elevation of the road. We have been talking about these issues for a long time and we have not wanted to initiate formal proceedings until we have a proposed alignment. We have not made a formal offer to the land owners. Mr. Deemer stated he did not want to, but threatened to hire an attorney. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to table any action on this issue until all proper documents are signed and it's approved by Ben Deemer. Further discussion: Councilmember Beyer stated she wanted to see everything done procedurally. We should have easements before we go for bids. Councilmember Zimmerman commented that there's not such a big hang up here. Mr. Deemer commented on the west 500 feet. City Engineer Jankowski reported that the centerline was staked and he thought Mr. Deemer was assured it was far enough away from the trees. Mr. Deemer stated that was last fall - it's now changed. He expressed interest in where the south line should be. He added that he would like No Trespassing signs. Mr. Schroeder commented that it's not like we have not been talking with Mr. Deemer but the description of the property has been changing and it's difficult to buy when you do not know what the description is. The description changed because of the trees, the wetland, and the Kurak property. Councilmember Zimmerman hoped the City could move this along and find out where this alignment is for. Council directed that this appear on a subsequent agenda. City Council/March 12, 1996 Page 20 of 21