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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.9 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent April 18, 2022 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Economic Development Intern Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Hire, by motion, Joshua Mollan as an Economic Development Intern effective April 20, 2022. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The city’s economic development specialist resigned last October. We went to market to fill this position but were <br />unsuccessful. We were approached by Joshua Mollan regarding his interest in working in local government. Mr. <br />Mollan received a master’s degree in Public Administration in 2021 and has been exploring opportunities while <br />working for a realty company. <br /> <br />This internship will last no longer than six months. Mr. Mollan will be paid $19.25 per hour. This is a non-benefit <br />eligible position. All other terms of this position will be consistent with city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />In lieu of filling the economic development position at this time, we are hiring Mr. Mollan into an intern position <br />making the funds from the specialist position available to cover the internship. We intend to fill the specialist <br />position at a later date. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Meet changing needs - Agile <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />