06-23-89 Council as WholeCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL
7:30 AM JUNE 23, 1989
The meeting was attended by Councilmembers Saverud (President), Furlong, Gunnerson
Hafferman., Schindler, Nystul and Hopkins. Councilman Atkinson was absent. Also
attending were Mayor Kennedy, City Staffers Don Halver, Ken Hamer, Ben Van Dyke,
Fred Zavodny and Dick Brady,
1. Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent
Councilman Nystul said the purpose of the meeting was to decide what kind of
second superintendent position was needed.
Clerk/Treasurer Halver reviewed the minutes of previous council meeting regarding
the Superintendent positions.
The council discussed whether they wanted two equal superintendents or a
superintendent and an assistant.
Councilman Furlong recommended two positions, Water Superintendent and Sewer
Superintendent. Councilman Schindler agreed. Mayor Kennedy said that was his
original recommendation but that is not what the council approved.
Some councilmembers said Ben Van Dyke has been hired as the Water & Sewer
Superintendent and that can't be undone now. The city should proceed with hiring
an assistant. Another suggestion was he be allowed to pick which Superintendent
he wanted.
Ben Van Dyke replied he wants the position he was hired for, Water & Sewer
Superintendent, and wants the assistant position promptly filled so he can get on
with the work.
The councilmembers concluded the council should authorize advertising for an
Assistant Water/Sewer Superintendent to start at Pay Grade 11, Step 1. The job
description should include a request for some sewer expertise.
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