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City of <br /> Elk - Request for Action <br /> River O. <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent December 2, 2013 Steve Benoit,Recreation Manager <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Hire Recreation Coordinator Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Representative <br /> Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve by motion the hiring of Tim Dalton as recreation coordinator. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Jessica Converse resigned from her position as recreation coordinator on November 18 to take a full-time <br /> position with the City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department. Plymouth Parks and Recreation is <br /> the organization she was employed with on a temporary basis before accepting the Elk River Parks and <br /> Recreation coordinator position. <br /> Staff determined that the most effective way to rehire the position was to utilize the candidate pool from <br /> last spring's hiring process. From that pool it was decided to interview Tim Dalton,who had performed <br /> well during the interview process. Mr. Dalton was interviewed on Thursday,November 21 and it was <br /> then decided to proceed with the hiring process. Mr. Dalton has a wealth of experience working in public <br /> recreation in both municipal and community education settings. <br /> Mr. Dalton's first day will be in mid-December. Mr. Dalton's starting pay will be at Step A of pay grade <br /> 6. Benefits and pay increases will be consistent with city policy. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> This is a budgeted position. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ None <br /> P a w E A E U a r <br /> NaA f RE] <br />