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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.8 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent February 18, 2020 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Street Maintenance Operator Tim Sevcik, Street and Park Superintendent <br />Chris Teff, Streets Foreman <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Jacob Kuntz to the position of street maintenance operator II effective <br />Monday, February 24, 2020. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Mike Zappa filled the park maintenance worker position vacated by Shane Fisher which left vacant Mr. <br />Zappa’s position in street maintenance. Staff went to market to fill this position. We received 37 applications <br />and interviewed 10 candidates. Following background and reference checks and pre-employment testing we <br />recommend Jacob Kuntz for the position of street maintenance operator II. <br /> <br />Mr. Kuntz currently works for the City of Brooklyn Park as a public services worker 1. Prior to that, he was a <br />public works worker at the City of Eagle Lake and has also worked as the head foreman at Nature’s Care <br />Landscaping, crew leader at Advantage Lawn Care, and was on the grounds crew at General Mills. Mr. Kuntz <br />holds an Associate’s degree in botany, is a certified tree inspector, and holds a Class B Commercial Driver’s <br />License. <br /> <br />This position is part of the IUOE Local 49 and all pay and benefits are consistent with union contract and city <br />policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />