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~ r~ity of <br /> <br />TO: <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br /> Item # /~./~, <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> Mayor and City Council <br /> <br /> Steve Ach, City Planner.<z~P~ <br /> January 20, 1998 <br /> <br /> Consider Hiring Planning Intern <br /> <br />On July 14, 1997, the City Council authorized the hiring of Brady Halverson <br />as the Planning Intern. Three months into the one year internship, Brady <br />unfortunately resigned to accept a position with a private consulting firm. <br />Soon after Brady's departure, staff asked the City Council for authorization <br />to advertise to fill the vacated internship position. This request was <br />approved on November 3, 1997 (see attached minutes). Similar to the <br />previous recruitment process, the School of Landscape Architecture was <br />contacted and an ad was placed in the student newsletter. Surprisingly, <br />there was no interest from any of the students for the internship as <br />advertised. I believe this may be a result of a healthy job market and the <br />availability of other internships closer to the University of Minnesota <br />campus. However, through various contacts a qualified candidate has <br />expressed interest in the planning internship position. Stephen Wensman is <br />a graduate from the School of Landscape Architecture at the University of <br />Minnesota. Stephen's background is very similar to Brady's, consisting of <br />strong design skills, communication both verbally and written, project <br />presentation, computer and Autocad experience. <br /> <br />This position is included in the 1998 Planning Department Budget at an <br />hourly rate of $11.00 per hour. The internship was approved to last a period <br />of six months. An additional six months was included in the contingency <br />fund and was to be reviewed by the City Council following the six month <br />internship. <br /> <br />As I have discussed with the Council in the past, this position adds an <br />important component to the Planning Department. The intern position will <br />specialize in design/special projects as well as preparing planning reports and <br />assisting in other capacities within the department. Projects similar to the <br />concept plans prepared and presented to the Planning Commission and City <br />Council for the business park rezonings were very helpful in terms of visual <br />presentation of how areas can be developed under different scenarios. This <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />