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city of <br />El �. <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />August 5, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Hire Park Maintenance Worker <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />4.15 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Tim Sevcik <br />Cal Fortner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Tim Sundem to the position of park maintenance worker effective August <br />26, 2024. <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market to fill a vacant park maintenance worker position. We received 78 applications and <br />offered interviews to 17 candidates. Following second interviews, background, and reference checks, we <br />recommend Tim Sundem for the position. <br />Mr. Sundem was a member of the Army National Guard for 13 years. During that time, he also worked in <br />security and production fields and led a Sentence to Serve crew for the City of Edina forestry department and <br />the City of Blaine parks department. <br />Mr. Sundem will start at step A of the IUOE Local 49 pay plan. All pay and benefits will be consistent with <br />union contract and city policy. <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <br />Attachments <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming 6ommuni�, with revolutionary and spirited mourcyidnm, exceptional service, and community P� d W E R E D 0d <br />engagement that encourager and inspirerpro perityINPaU 159 <br />