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Memo to the City Council <br />Park and Recreation Update <br />March I S, 2004 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />· March 15 - Council approves the Job Description and pay grade, and authorizes <br /> advertisement for hiring. <br /> <br />March 19 - Promotional materials and ads in various locations are placed. A small <br />ad will be placed in the Minneapolis Star Tribune which will reference the City's <br />website where the application materials and job description will be found. We will <br />be preparing a direct mailing to all Minnesota Recreation and Park Associations of <br />which there are approximately 500+ members. In addition a larger ad will be placed <br />on the League of Minnesota Cities' website, as well as on the National Park and <br />Recreation Association's website. <br /> <br />· April 16 - Applications are due to be returned to the City by no later than 4:30 p.m. <br /> <br />· April 19 - 30 - Applications reviewed and those to be interviewed selected. <br /> <br />· May 3 - 7 - First interviews <br /> <br />· May 10, 11, or 25- 28- Second interviews and offer of employment made <br /> <br />· June 7 - Council approves hiring selected candidate <br /> <br />July 6 or 12 - Tentative start dates, pending applicant's existing job situation and <br />termination requirements <br /> <br />As with similar positions, we anticipate using two Councilpersons and two Commission <br />members through the interview process. Commissioners Kuester and Paige have been <br />selected to serve on the interview committee. The City Council is asked to select two <br />members to serve on the committee. <br /> <br />1. Approve the attached job description, with or without changes. <br />2. Authorize advertisement for hiring. <br />3. Select two Councilmembers to serve on the interview committee. <br /> <br />Lions Park Center Remodeling <br /> <br />It has been thought that the new Park and Recreation Director would be housed at Lions <br />Park Center where the recreation staff is currently located. In addition to supervising the <br />recreation staff, organizational changes are occurring, which includes the Director <br />supervising the Park Foreman, Ice Arena Manager, and Senior Coordinator. In order to <br />accommodate the Director and the additional staff (not including the Ice Arena Manager <br />who will maintain an office at the arena), Lions Park Center needs to be remodeled. The <br />following changes are proposed: <br /> <br />S:\PLANNINGMVIichele McPherson\PARKNREC\Council Updates\03 15 04 P & R Update.doc <br /> <br /> <br />