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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 February 16, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Building Permit Technician Suzanne Fischer, Community Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Kati Peterson to the position of Building Permit Technician effective February <br />22, 2021. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market to fill this position vacated due to a retirement. We received 60 applications and interviewed <br />eight candidates. Following second interviews, reference and background checks, we recommend Kati Peterson <br />for the position. <br /> <br />Ms. Peterson is currently an administrative assistant/permit tech for the City of Big Lake. Prior to this she worked <br />for the public health department in Minneapolis where she reviewed permit application, collected payment, and <br />assisted residents. Her work history also includes the City of Fargo assessors department. <br /> <br />Ms. Peterson will start at step A of pay grade 5N. 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 />N/A <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 />