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City Council Minutes <br /> August 6, 2019 <br /> Page 7 of 12 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Council Member Pederson confirmed that this is not a budgeted item. Mr. Gorr <br /> stated there is some capital outlay budget money remaining in the 2019 Roads <br /> and Streets Budget. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM <br /> AAA EQUIPMENT CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,749 TO PURCHASE A <br /> 22' FELLING TRAILER TO BE PAID FROM THE 2019 ROADS AND STREETS <br /> CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED <br /> THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 9.3. Traffic Studv Update <br /> Tim Houle updated the council on the Traffic Study and the scope of work being <br /> done at the end of August. He stated the Council will see a final report at the <br /> September City Council Meeting. Mr. Houle stated part of the scope was to have <br /> two meetings and the second meeting occurred on August 5, 2019 with the team <br /> consisting of Nancy Malecha, Jason Gorr, Dawn Bittner and Council Member <br /> Seils where they reviewed a draft final report. Mr. Houle stated that for the <br /> traveling public they will not see changes in the traffic control devices but the <br /> timing may be adjusted. Mr. Houle further stated there was some pavement <br /> striping suggestions and seasonal removable traffic control device concepts were <br /> discussed. The traffic report has a five year projection as well as a twenty year <br /> projection. <br /> Discussion ensued about the availability to view the footage and the useful <br /> content they will see in the report. <br /> 9.4. Hire Maintenance Worker <br /> Nancy Malecha informed the Council that she and Jason Gorr interviewed five <br /> applicants on August 2"d for the full-time Maintenance Worker position and they <br /> received about 20 applications. They are recommending the City hire Chad <br /> Turcotte for this position as Mr. Turcotte is looking for a career change. If he <br /> declines Ms. Malecha would like to offer this position to candidate#2 and then <br /> candidate#3 if needed. Ms. Malecha said that Mr. Turcotte has helped the Public <br /> Works Department with plowing the past winter season and if Mr. Turcotte <br /> accepts the offer he would start at Step 1 of the City's current pay structure. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF <br /> CHAD TURCOTTE AS A FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER IN THE <br /> PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AT AN HOURLY WAGE OF $18.58 (GRADE <br /> 10, STEP 1) WITH BENEFITS, AND CONTINGENT UPON A SUCCESSFUL <br /> PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> Council Member Akerson asked how that would work with the wage he is making <br /> now as Police Sergeant. Ms. Malecha stated he would no longer be Sergeant <br /> and he would need to go into the new grade as a maintenance worker and that <br />