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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />August 19, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Hire Community Event Center Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Joe Stremcha <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Katie Harstad to the position of Community Event Center Manager <br />effective September 23, 2024. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />With the reorganization of the Furniture and Things Community Event Center, we went to market to fill this <br />position. We received 62 applications and interviewed nine candidates. Following second interviews, <br />leadership assessments, and background and reference checks, we recommend Katie Harstad for the position. <br /> <br />Ms. Harstad is currently the general manager and event operations manager at Rockwoods Restaurant, Bar, <br />Event Center, & Catering, where she has worked since 2006. She is a member of the Elk River Rotary Club <br />and was this year's Chair for Taste of Elk River. She holds a bachelor's degree in business and marketing with <br />a minor in management and entrepreneurship from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business. <br /> <br />Ms. Harstad will start at step B of pay grade 4E. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 36 of 327