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by Scott Carlson even though the city budget is larger and
Maplewood city hall is becoming a the responsibilities greater.
haven for "too many chiefs and not Not all the council members agreed
enough indians," according to coun- with Greavu's conclusion that there are
cilman John Greavu. "too many chiefs and not indians"in city
Greavu, who made his remarks at a hall.
recent shirtsleeve session on the city's Mayor Robert Bruton expressed
proposed 1976 budget, said he is "puz- disappointment that Miller has not in-
zled"why City Manager Michael Miller is eluded a request of $13,500 for
recommending continuation of the ad- authorization to hire an assistant planner.
ministrative assistant position, which is The possible passage of a planning bill
now being filled by JoAnn Christensen. in the state legislature would necessitate
Miller, who staunchly defended the more help," Bruton asserted.
position,pointed out that Christensen has "I think there are a lot of things we're
helped to boost staff morale and"in many not getting done," Bruton said. "Our
cases helped avoid grievances." Her Planning Commission says there is not
duties have also included background enough staff."
work in labor negotiations,processing job The mayor pointed out that the city does
applications and freeing other ad- not have its rezoning ordinances com-
ministrators to let them take care of more pleted nor a five year capital im-
pressing city matters, Miller said. provements program submitted yet.
But Greavu responded, "I'm puzzled. "If you don't plan where we are going
You say she's helped in labor negotiations then don't complain when we get there,"
and yet we had to bring in someone from Bruton warned.
the outside." Miller said he felt that the position of
The councilman said he is concerned assistant planner could be held in
with a proposed raise Christensen may abeyance as long as the city has a CETA
receive. As an afterthought, Greavu (Comprehensive Employment Training
added, "One of these days we'll have all Act) intern to help City Planner Robert
chiefs and no indians." Reed with preparation of preliminary
Manager Miller,however,was less than reports."That has allowed Bob to work on
receptive to the analogy. "You're the sign ordinances and the overlay
penalizing the staff that has made an district," Miller said.
effort to keep down the number of ad- The city council is expected to adopt the
ditions," he said. proposed budget at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
The finance department, Miller men- The meeting, which will be held at City
tioned, has no additional help since 1970 Hall,1380 Frost ave.,is open to the public.