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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 16, 1996
AGENDA ITEM: Authorize Hiring of Water Resource AGENDA SECTION:
Coordinator OLD BUS I NESS
PREPARED BY: Bud Osmundson AGENDATE.��VV►A!! # ' D
City Engineer/Public Works Director ! LL
ATTACHMENTS: December 5, 1995 Executive Summary APPROVED BY:
This is a request for Council consideration to approve Staff's recommendation to hire a
Water Resource Coordinator/Engineering Technician in the Public Works Department.
The authorization to begin the hiring process for this position was approved by City
Council on December 5, 1995. this position has been budgeted for three years in the
Storm Water Utility Operating Budget and will be paid for from that area. It is an
Engineering Technician position within AFSCME with salary and benefits provided
according to that Contract.
The City received 50+ applications for the Water Resource Coordinator position. Sue
Walsh, Doug Utterer, myself and Keith Nelson, the City Engineer in Lakeville, interviewed
eight people. Two were brought back for a second interview with Sue, Doug and
myself.
It is Staff's recommendation to approve the hiring of Mr. Timothy Brown for this
position. Mr. Brown has been employed with a Metro area consulting firm since 1991 .
He has a Bachelors of Geological Engineering Degree and a Masters in Civil Engineering
from the University of Minnesota. Mr. Brown has an excellent work history and good
experience. If approved, Mr. Brown would begin with the City as soon as April 29th.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF MR. TIMOTHY BROWN
AS WATER RESOURCES COORDINATOR/ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN SUBJECT TO THE
PASSING OF THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL AND DRIVERS LICENSE CHECK.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 5, 1995
AGENDA ITEM: Authorize Hiring of a Environmental AGENDA SECTION:
Engineer Consent
PREPARED BY: Bud Osmundson AGENDA 1
City Engineer/Public Works Director t} �j
ATTACHMENTS: 1992-1993 Memos, Engineering APPROVED BY:
Department Organizational Chart
In the 1995 Storm Water Utility Budget there is again funding for an Environmental
Engineer as there has been in the last three budget years. We have not yet filled that
position, however we believe it is time to enhance our Staff with this key person.
The Engineering Staff, as it exists today, has not been added to in the last five years.
An additional person whose main duties will be in the storm water area would greatly
improve our ability to review plans and produce in-house plans. One area where we are
currently deficient is in the area of checking grading plans in detail, especially in the area
of assuring that lot grading plans match the overall grading for a development.
Additionally, as the attached memos discuss in more detail, there has been more and
more emphasis put on environmental issues by higher governmental bodies. Most of the
enforcement of these laws lies with the local unit of government, such as the City. As
you know, the City has been dealing with more and more surface water issues in the
past two to three years. As we continue to grow the number of issues will continue to
increase. The Surface Water Management Plan, which is currently being completed by
Bonestroo, will help immensely. However, there will be a continuing number of issues
that need to be discussed with residents. The Comprehensive Plan approval was
contingent upon the City putting in place a Storm Water Management Ordinance which
will be a first priority of this position.
Another area that this person will be dealing with will be the solid waste area. As you
know, we are now going to be handling all of the solid waste and recycling issues in-
house instead of paying Knutson Rubbish to complete. I do not believe this will take too
much time, but it will require administration and dealing with the County on a continual
basis.
The request is to begin the hiring process for this position. It will not impact the ad
valorem taxes in any way because it is totally paid for out of the Storm Water Utility
Operating Budget. The plan is to have this person on board by February 1, 1996.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE POSTING AND ADVERTISEMENT
OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER POSITION.
COUNCIL ACTION: S�
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