Mike Wagener was named interim public works director for the city of Nisswa.
The city council on Wednesday, July 18, raised Wagener's wage from just more than $16 an hour to $20 an hour while he fills this position.
The council also agreed to contract with former public works director Joel Jasmer on a monthly, as-needed basis for needed public works reports at $50 for the initial hour of work and $25 an hour after that for up to five hours a month.
The city accepted applications for a public works director and wastewater operator through Friday, July 20. Its next step is to review the applications and conduct interviews.
Jasmer left the city for a similar position with the city of East Gull Lake.
Wastewater expansion
The city continues work to expand its wastewater system to the Sportland Corner area.
City Engineer Don Anderson said design work continues to move forward slowly, and a financing package is being developed for a conceptual master plan.
City sewer needs to expand to the area before the Riedl family can approach the planning and zoning commission with a proposed development of stores and homes on the 140 acres of land where the Nisswa flea market operates during summer, south of Sportland Corner.
In other action, the council:
Agreed to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, to talk about the preliminary budget.
Accepted the 2006 audit report.
Agreed to transfer $120,943 from the General Fund to the Park and Recreation Fund.
Dedicated $25,000 in park dedication fees to help buy land for the Nisswa Park and Beach Area, and $12,500 of park dedication fees for infrastructure of the recreational area. Mayor Brian Lehman said the city currently has just more than $60,000 in park dedication fees available.
