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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council 4.12 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> <br />ConsentMay 16, 2016Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Ice Arena Lead Worker Rich Czech, Ice Arena Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br /> <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Benjamin Nordstrom for the position of Ice Arena Lead Worker <br />effective May 17, 2016. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />Following the resignation of Ice Arena Lead Worker Joel Heaton, we went to market to fill the position. <br />We received 18 applications and interviewed six candidates. Following second interviews with two <br />candidates, staff recommends hiring Benjamin Nordstrom. <br /> <br />While pursuing his degree in Sports Management, Mr. Nordstrom has been working for Mariucci/Ridder <br />Arenas, the Tom Lehman Practice Facility and Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium. Mr. Nordstrom’s <br />previous work experience includes the Champlin Ice Forum, Brooklyn Park Community Center, and the <br />Iowa State University Ice Arena in Ames. <br /> <br />Mr. Nordstrom will be paid at Step A of pay grade 5. With satisfactory performance, Mr. Nordstrom will <br />be eligible for a step increase on January 1, 2017. All other pay and benefits will be consistent with city <br />policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br /> <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />