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Memorandum <br /> <br />To: Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> <br />From: Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> <br />Date: February 12, 2020 <br /> <br />Subject: Director’s Report <br /> <br />This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic <br />planning, staff changes/developments, and park operations. <br /> <br />New Park Maintenance Worker <br />City Council approved the hiring of Jared DeBoer to the position of Park Maintenance Worker. <br />Staff went to market to fill the position vacated by Shane Fisher. We received 101 applications and <br />interviewed six candidates. Jared was a seasonal laborer in parks for the past two years. He worked <br />as a laborer, foreman and production manager at Septic Check in Milaca and prior to that, co-owned <br />a landscaping business. <br /> <br />Phil Barsody Retirement <br />Parks Maintenance Worker Phil Barsody has officially provided his notice to retire this June. In our <br />recruitment for Jared’s position, we had multiple candidates that we feel would be a good fit for <br />Phil’s position. We have several projects going on this spring and the temporary extra body would <br />be a great help and assist with getting him/her up to speed. The City Council agreed to allow an <br />early hire to replace Phil since we had such strong candidates. <br /> <br />Naming Rights RFP <br />City Council requested interviews with two of the consultant proposals that were submitted for <br />naming rights. The interviews will be on February with the following schedule: <br /> <br />Wednesday, February 12, 2020, City Council Special Meeting <br />4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. First Interview – The Superlative Group <br />5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Second Interview – Front Burner <br />6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Discussion <br /> <br /> <br />Item: 10