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June 27, 2017 that change could be difficult but she believed Provident Home Health Care was proposing to bring a high- quality business into the community. She indicated the lack of public in attendance led her to believe the neighbors had a better understanding on the proposed project. Councilmember Strub believed this to be the case as well. 4 Ayes, l Nay (Bauman opposed) -Motion Carried Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to direct the Public Safety Department to work with the engineering department and County to address the speed and traffic concerns on Cleveland Avenue. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried Mayor Johnson welcomed Provident Home Health Care to the City of New Brighton. 3. Consideration of Department of Community Development and Assets Staffing Changes. Motion by Councihnember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Burg to approve DCAD staffing changes in order to address changing water treatment technologies. City Manager Lotter stated on May 9, 2017 the Council awarded contracts for improvements to the City's water treatment systems including building an addition at WTP 1 that includes the installation of AOP equipment to treat 1,4 -dioxane. The technological updates required to ensure safe drinking water in the City of New Brighton will require specialized training, experience and planning by DCAD staff members involved with water treatment. Assistant City Manager Massopust explained DCAD is proposing changes to its organizational structure in order to meet the new requirements of updated drinking water technologies. The proposed staffing changes are as follows: Chief Water Plant Operator The Chief Water Plant Operator position is being proposed as a new addition to the department. The Chief Water Plant Operator would supervise two employees at the water treatment plant. Staff is proposing that George Springer, currently a treatment plant operator in the public works department fill this role. Due to the increased level of expertise, experience and supervision that is required by this position it has been graded at a Level 10 on the City's 2017 Pay Plan. This position will be responsible for operating new treatment technologies that are innovative and not widely used. As noted in the Financial Impact section of this report, the addition of this position will be paid in full by Army settlement costs and will have no effect on the budget. Water Supervisor The Water Supervisor positon, an already existing position, will experience a few different changes through this proposal. The first is that the minimum requirements of the position will be more stringent. Currently, the position requires that the person filling it possess a `C' Water License. Under the current proposal, the position will now require a `B' water license and must be working towards an `A'. The position will also require that the person filling it have more years of experience in supervision, treatment plant operations and knowledge of a variety of water treatment systems. The impact of these changes to the position has resulted in the position moving from a Level 10 to a Level 11. Jesse Hartman currently fills this position and will be testing next year to receive his `A' license. Page 7 of 9 3. Consideration of Department of Conunrunity Development a -d Assets Staffing Changes