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In his first move in reorganization, be rescheduled for Aug. 9. The mistake coordinating and planning.
Maplewood city manager Barry Evans, wasn't discovered until half-an-hour "This position will require planning to
who arrived five months ago,began in the before the original hearings, and make certain all the legal actions of the
public works department. He recom- residents had already begun gathering. work are done," Evans said.
mended abolishment of the engineering "We need someone with administrative The current engineering services
services coordinator position and the ability to carry out special respon- coordinator, Bill Cass, will be offered
creation of an administrative assistant. sibilities," Evans said. "I'm recom- another position with the city. They will.
He told the council he has been mending the salary not exceed$20,000 a be advertising for a public works ad-
reviewing the organization of the public year.This will mean a savings, since the '"°inistrative assistant.
works department and felt this was a engineering services coordinator Evans added that he is currently
necessary change. currently is paid$23,356." reviewing the duties of the assistant
"Something has to be done to avoid the engineer and the public works coor-
embarrassing situation that happened for Evans said the responsibilites of the dinator.
our assessment hearings,"Evans said."I administrative assistant will include Since Evans arrival in the city,a wage
want to avoid that in the future." making certain all legal procedures are committee, comprised of Maplewood
carried through,reviewing current office citizens, researched many of the city's
THE ASSESSMENT hearings were procedures, centralizing their filing directors, and made recommendations
originally scheduled for July 23, but, system, assisting the director in concerning tightening the payroll. Evans
because hearing notices were not sent out recruitment of personnel, updating had told the council he would be reviewing
within the legal time, the hearings had to records,and working on special projects, staff and organization.