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City Council Minutes <br /> April 5, 2022 <br /> 0 Page 8 of 9 <br /> Mayor Gardner asked Pat Ditties, HRA Board Chair to get that information for the <br /> Council. <br /> 10.3. Approval to Hire—Water and Wastewater Operations Manager <br /> Mr. Spiczka explained the interview process. He stated there were six to seven <br /> applicants and they invited five to be interviewed as they met the qualifications. <br /> He stated that four of the five agreed to the interview process and one declined <br /> as he was offered a position elsewhere. He stated the personnel committee was <br /> very impressed with a couple of the applicants, but one stood out more and the <br /> recommendation to hire is very strong from the committee. Mayor Gardner was <br /> surprised at how well the application pool was for this position and the applicant <br /> is Andy Schwartz. Mr. Spiczka explained that there was not a verbal acceptance <br /> at the time the Council packet went out therefore the name was not supplied at <br /> that time. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING MOVED TO APPROVE TO HIRE ANDY <br /> SCHWARTZ AT GRADE 21 STEP 8 AS THE CITIE'S NEW WATER AND <br /> WASTEWATER OPERATIONS MANAGER. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> III10.4. American Rescue Plan Act Funds <br /> Discussion ensued regarding utilizing the funds for broadband and wastewater <br /> upgrades. Mr. Houle stated that the force main would fit the ARPA funds criteria. <br /> The Council discussed stormwater areas that potential could be updated and <br /> would qualify for the funds. The deadlines to use and report the funds were <br /> discussed and Mr. Spiczka ask for potential uses as the first report is due at the <br /> end of April. Mark Jurchen, Library Chair asked the Council to consider funding a <br /> smart room for the Library. The Council discussed potential uses for the funds. <br /> 10.5. Appointments to Library Board <br /> Mayor Gardner recommended to appoint Stacey Paulbeck with a term expiration <br /> of 12/31/2024 and Shannon Wheeler with a term expiration of 12/31/2022 to the <br /> Library Board followed by Council motion and vote. <br /> MAYOR GARDNER MOVED TO APPOINT STACY PAULBECK WITH A TERM <br /> EXPIRATION OF 12/31/2024 AND SHANNON WHEELER WITH A TERM <br /> EXPIRATION OF 12/31/2022 TO THE LIBRARY BOARD. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 10.6. Budget Process Timelines <br /> Mayor Gardner discussed the budget timeline and asked for feedback. Mr. <br /> 411 Spiczka stated that these guidelines are recommended by the LMC. Mr. Spiczka <br /> stated the department heads understand the Council's goals before they start <br /> working on their budgets. He suggested that in May the Council should review <br />