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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CUY CXM-^NCIL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26. 1994 (#9) ESTABLISH BUDGET WORK SESSION A work sesikm was scheduled for Tuesday*, 10/4/94, at 6 00 p m. to discuss the proposed 1995 sewer and water fund budgets A joint mectii^ with the Ptanmng Coinirosston was also scheduled for Thursday. 10/6/94. at S a m. («I0) CONDITIONAL HIRING OF PART-TIME OFFICTRS Moorse asked the Coindl to authmize the Staff to extend a provisional offer of employnicnt to Neil Melton and BiU Persell as part-time police officers. Background invot^ations as wcfl as physical and psychological«xananations would then be conducted. It was noted that at the end of the sdecti* process, one female candidate withdrew after receiving a fulltime position with the C.«y of St. Paul. Melton was a patrol officer for the City of Bloonvngtoa for ten years, and is currently the director for the Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. MeHon would like the patrol position to keep his police skills curreiR. P(.<sdl is a part-time officer with Oak Park Heights on the East side of St. Paul, and has muntuned a full-time position with Onan Company siiKe 1966 in a civilian capacity. Hurr commented on the City's desire to use the part-time position to train officers and to fill future full-time positions from the part-time roster Moorse agreed but poimed out the liimt of future openings and the need to maintain a balance. Chief Sullivan indicated the top candidates remainii^ on the eligibility list for future vacancies are the type Council member Hurt has in mind. Kelley asked if there were any conflicts w:th Sullivan having known the officers prior to the sdection process. Sullivan said the initial interview was conducted by others, and the officers pass^ the initial interview on their own m**rit. He indicated he believes hiring someone with whose work habits and ^ilities you are familiar is an advantage for the City. Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the conditional hire of Neil Melton and Bill Persdl as part-time officers Ayes 5, Nays 0 (#11) SPEED STUDY - TONKAVIEW LANE - RESOLUTION #3474 The residents of Tonkaview Lane have asked the City to adopt a resolution requesting Mn/Dot to perform a speed study for this road. The residents would like to reduce the speed limit to less than the present 30 mph due to the road design, number of driveways and curves, and the steepness of the road. The residents were advised that this could also result in an increase in the speed limit. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve Resolution #3474 to request a speed study of Tonkaview Lane Ayes 5, Nays 0.