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Memorandum Item: 6.2 To: Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission From: Assistant City Administrator Joe Stremcha Date: August 12, 2024 Subject: Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission Staff Report This report is a monthly highlight of department activities related to recent collaborations, strategic planning, staff changes/developments, and operations. Staffing Changes  Community Event Center Manager - Pending  Assistant Manager – Jennifer Katke (External Hire) o We went to market to fill the assistant manager position for the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. We received 45 applications and offered interviews to six candidates. Following second interviews, references, and background checks, we recommend Jennifer Katke for the position. Ms. Katke holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in Hospitality and Resort Management and a master’s degree in hospitality and Resort Management. She grew up in Minnesota, but her career took her to Pennsylvania as a guest services manager for DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, a general manager for Hampton Inn & Suites, and then became a regional general manager for Hampton Inn & Suites. She is excited about returning to Minnesota. Ms. Katke will start at step A of pay grade 8E. All pay and benefits will be consistent with policy.  Concessionaire Supervisor – Ja’Nea Dart (External Hire) o The position of concessions supervisor was created as part of the staff reorganization of the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. We went to market to fill this position and received 18 applications. Following interviews, references, and background checks, we recommend Ja'Nea Dart for this position. Ms. Dart has worked in the food industry for more than 20 years, including 10 years as the general manager for Sparky's Cafe in Anoka. As general manager, she was responsible for the bookwork, ordering, serving, cooking/prep, staffing, and scheduling for the café. She selected and programmed the point-of-sale system for Sparky's and set it up to be user-friendly. Ms. Dart also worked for Chow Grill, helping with catering for large parties and events. Most recently, she's been the lead server for D's Smokehouse in Zimmerman. Ms. Dart will start at step A of pay grade 8E. All pay and benefits will be consistent with policy.  Maintenance Supervisor – Tony Seibert (Internal Hire)  Administrative Assistant – Laura Estby (Internal Hire)  Building Supervisor(s) - Pending  Customer Service Associate(s) – Rebecca Cich, Julia Cyr-Pobuda, Kathy Hagglund, Mary Madson, Dawn Martie, Sarah Merkling, ReAnna Newman, Frank Ysais. (Internal Hires)