Mayor Harthun congratulated the students on an excellent presentation as well as citing low cost methods of controlling these pests. Geick also complimented the students, stating staff had made similar conclusions and indicated city staff would follow up the recommendations and report to the class. Schubert moved to approve agenda as presented, seconded by Ladehoff. Absent - Miller. Absent - Miller.
Current staff consists of one person doing survey, inspection and design.
The new hire will do field work and design. Hartwig stated in the past smaller projects were all done in-house, however, due to staff reductions, were not timely. Ladehoff asked about funding for the position. Schubert concerned about timing for hiring in view of city financial standing. Hartwig responded the funding would come either from Road Use Tax and time would be job costed to projects.