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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 24, 1989 WESTONKA /COUNTY ROAD 15 CONTINUED • finding of the City that concrete would be more appropriate than plantings because the plantings would not be maintained. Mr. Robin explained that the plantings depicted in his proposal would be located on private property, behind the sidewalk, and there it should not be a problem. The only exception would be the Navarre area. Councilmember Goetten asked Mr. Robin if there was a specific location where his proposal will be displayed for further viewing. Mr. Robin said that there would be a display at the Merrill -Lynch Office. Public Works Director Gerhardson said that he had a black and white copy of the plan. FACILITY SITE ANALYSIS City Administrator Bernhardson reported that the results of the soil boring tests had been received. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to accept the information and direct staff and the consultant to get the needed cost information including land for development of the economic cost data for each site, tabling the matter until the May 8, 1989 meeting. Motion, Ayes =S, Nays =O, Motion passed. POLICE SUPERVISORY STRUCTURE • Councilmember Peterson asked Chief Kilbo to clarify his statement regarding today's patrol officer. Kilbo explained that things had changed since he was a police officer i.e. overtime hours with no overtime pay. He said that there was nothing wrong with the way things were today, it was just different. He said the police department has dedicated people, but not in the same sense as 30 years ago. Councilmember Goetten asked for a clarification of the duties involved with the title "lieutenant ". Chief Kilbo compared a lieutenant with a supervisor in that they have to guide, counsel, direct, and discipline. He is in need of three supervisors to supervise shifts around the clock. He said in other city police departments, the title "shift commander" may be used rather than lieutenant. A sergeant is a working supervisor out in the field; a lieutenant is a shift commander and runs the entire tour of duty. He said in the City of Orono the title "lieutenant" came about through a testing process. Kilbo said he is seeking three supervisors who will be shift commanders and run each tour of duty. Councilmember Peterson questioned which organizational chart provided the "lateral organization" discussed previously? Kilbo indicated that he preferred chart #2 which would provide him with a supervisor on every shift. Animal Control, the three Lieutenants and an Administrative Secretary would answer directly • to Chief Kilbo. Each Lieutenant would have three officers to supervise. Councilmember Goetten questioned whether approving that organizational chart, wouldn't in fact be approving a third 14