4.7. SR 08-03-2015 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent August 3, 2015 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Recreation Assistant Steve Benoit,Recreation Manager
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, the hiring of Laura Wetch for the position of part-time recreation assistant.
Background/Discussion
In June,we went to marked to fill the recreation assistant position vacated by Aubra Podolske. We
received 24 applications for the part-time position and interviewed seven candidates. The interview panel
recommends Laura Wetch for this position.
Ms. Wetch has six years of experience as an administrative assistant for the parks and recreation
department in Henderson,Nevada. Upon her move to Minnesota,Ms. Wetch contacted the Elk River
parks and recreation department in search of volunteer opportunities. As a volunteer,Ms. Wetch was
instrumental in obtaining the Highway 10 trail grant.
Ms. Wetch will start at step A of pay grade 3 and will begin work on August 17, 2015.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
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