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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
CASE NO.: NA
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Proposal to Add an IT/GIS Specialist Position, and to Fill the
Planner I/GIS Position with a Planner I Only
WORKSHOP
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
On October 5th, staff asked the Council to consider the creation and hiring of a new position,
i.e. IT/GIS Specialist. The estimated annual cost ofthe position would be $60,000 -$67,000.
Since the position is not included in the 2005 draft budget, Council directed staff to come
back with specifics regarding where the funds would found to fund the position.
Staff suggests the following possible sources within the budget to fund the requested new
position;
Source Amount Impact of Chan2e
1. Wages - Part Time/Temp. $l2,000 The department will be unable to
Fund either interns or temporary
Positions, ifthat is desirable for
specific projects or circumstances
2. Supplies and Services
(Ol 72-620 1 $18,000 Would defer the purchase of about 12
replacement PCs
3. Professional Services (up to) $20,000 Would leave no additional resources
in the budget for special studies not
currently planned for, and may require
some limit on use of the city
attorney's office as a resource
TOTAL $50,000
In addition, staff would ask that, since this position would likely be responsible for
maintenance of the website, Council discuss whether it might be appropriate to use some
telecommunications funds as well
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Provide staff with direction regarding whether to proceed with developing a job description
for the IT/GIS Specialist position.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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