4.4. SR 12-02-2013 City of
Elk - Request for Action
River O.
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.4
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent December 2, 2013 Steve Benoit,Recreation Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Recreation Coordinator Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Representative
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve by motion the hiring of Tim Dalton as recreation coordinator.
Background/Discussion
Jessica Converse resigned from her position as recreation coordinator on November 18 to take a full-time
position with the City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department. Plymouth Parks and Recreation is
the organization she was employed with on a temporary basis before accepting the Elk River Parks and
Recreation coordinator position.
Staff determined that the most effective way to rehire the position was to utilize the candidate pool from
last spring's hiring process. From that pool it was decided to interview Tim Dalton,who had performed
well during the interview process. Mr. Dalton was interviewed on Thursday,November 21 and it was
then decided to proceed with the hiring process. Mr. Dalton has a wealth of experience working in public
recreation in both municipal and community education settings.
Mr. Dalton's first day will be in mid-December. Mr. Dalton's starting pay will be at Step A of pay grade
6. Benefits and pay increases will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
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