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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />4.8 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />October 7, 2024 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Hire Street Maintenance Operator <br />Reviewed by <br />Justin Femrite <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Erik Siljander to the position of Street Maintenance Operator effective <br />October 14, 2024. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />We currently have two openings in our street maintenance division. We went to market and received 31 <br />applications. Following interviews and a background check, we recommend Erik Siljander for one vacant <br />position. <br /> <br />Mr. Siljander is currently working at Mr. Free HDTV installing antennas and providing repair service. He was a <br />seasonal employee for us last winter and also has experience as a carpenter's assistant for the DNR. <br /> <br />Mr. Siljander will start at step A of the IUOE Local 49 pay range for this position. All pay and benefits will be <br />consistent with union contract and city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 58 of 139