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CONSENT ITEM – 5B <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br /> <br />DATE: January 26, 2015 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Amy Dietl, City Clerk <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Appointment of Recreation Programmer <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />On November 6, 2014, the Personnel Committee met to discuss possible staffing changes within <br />the Recreation Department due to the recent vacancy in the Park and Recreation Manager <br />position. It was suggested that a new position of Recreation Coordinator be created rather than <br />filling the position of Park and Recreation Manager. A promotion for Sara Grant into this newly <br />created position was recommended. Subsequently, recognizing that her former position as <br />Recreation Programmer would need to be filled, the Personnel Committee recommended that the <br />City Council grant authorization to advertise for the position of Recreation Programmer. <br /> <br />City Council appointed Sara Grant to the Recreation Coordinator position at their meeting on <br />November 10, 2014; and authorized staff to advertise for the position of Recreation Programmer. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />In total, the City received 113 applications for the Recreation Programmer position. The <br />Recreation Coordinator and Public Works Director interviewed eleven of those applicants. The <br />top candidate is Aaron Thelen. Aaron’s application materials are being provided to the City <br />Council under separate cover. <br /> <br />Criminal background checks have been submitted to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff recommends appointing Aaron Thelen to the position of Recreation Programmer for the <br />City of Arden Hills at Pay Grade 4, Step 1, contingent upon satisfactory reference and <br />background checks. <br />