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City Council Minutes December 7, 2010 Page 9 of 11 support in reorganizing the Public Works Department back to separate departments. Council Member Malecha stated that before we move forward she would like to see a current job description and would like this reviewed by the Pay Equity Committee. Council Member Malecha further stated that the City just passed the 2011 budget and levy and noted that this change would realize approximately $35,000 to $40,000 in additional expenses to the general fund budget. COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO TABLE COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN'S PROPOSAL UNTIL HER CONCERNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PAY EQUITY COMMISSION. MAYOR ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN OPPOSED. Mayor Adams stated she would like to discuss this at the same time as the police department work shop. Council Member Sjoblad stated he would like to keep track of the time that Mike, Lance, and Kurt spend in the water and sewer departments and reconcile it at the end of the year. Council Member Ryan stated he would like to allocate 10% to the sewer and water departments for each of the street department employees which would eliminate the need to keep track of hours spent. Council Member Ryan requested Council direction to have the Pay Equity Committee review this issue and bring it back to the January Council Meeting. Mayor Adams stated she would like to have the Council review the department structure to ensure that all is running properly. 11. City Engineer 11.1. West Lake Street Project Change Order#4 The Clerk noted that change order#4 results in a deduct of $504.02 in the contract price. The change order is a result of a reconciliation of as-builts. COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $504.02. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 11.2. West Lake Street Project Final Payment