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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL MEETING NOV 2 4 1997 CnYOFORONO DATE: November 20,1997 ITEM NO: /Q Department Approval:Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Name RonMoorse City Administrator’s Title City Administrator Report Item Description:f Funding for Planning Intern Through December In May of 1997, staff requested authorization to hire a planning intern to assist with the Planning & Zoning work load for a six month period at a cost of $6,000. This request was approved by the Council. A planning intern has been on board from June through November. During this time, the intern has provided important assistance to enable planning applications to be effectively reviewed and moved through the city's review process. At this point the $6,000 authorized by the City Council has been expended. However, the work load continues at a high level. The Planning staff is preparing several items for the December Planning Commission meetings. These include information related to a tree preservation ordinance, proposed improvements to the planning application form, and potential changes to the Home Occupation ordinance. It also appears there will be a large number of applications for the January Planning Commission meeting since a number of applicants who wanted to be on the December meeting were delayed to the January meeting. In addition, the number of phone calls and requests for information remain at a high level. Retaining the intern through December on a part-time schedule would provide significant assistance to ensure the priority planning tasks are effectively completed. Therefore, staff is recommending the intern continue on a part-time schedule through December at a cost of $1,000.00. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED; Motion to approve additional hours for the planning intern through the month of December at a cost of $1,000 to be funded from the Contingency account.