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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 />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.11 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />November 17, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Hire Senior Activity Center Assistant <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeff Shelby <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Lisa Peterson to the position of Senior Activity Center Assistant effective <br />November 24, 2025. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went through two rounds of applications and interviews as our first candidate withdrew the day her <br />hiring was on the City Council agenda. In this current round, we received 29 applications and offered <br />interviews to five candidates. Following second interviews, background and reference checks, staff <br />recommends Lisa Peterson for this position. <br /> <br />Ms. Peterson has worked in social service-centered jobs since 2006, when she was a program coordinator of <br />senior care options with Volunteers of America. She's also worked for Anoka County as a case aide specialist, <br />case manager, and a social worker. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. <br /> <br />Ms. Peterson will start at step A of pay grade 6N. 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 133 of 379