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. . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: Agenda Item 8B September 4, 2002 TO: Joe Lynch; City Administrator Thomas J. Moore; Director of Operations & Maintenance -r: ~ FROM: SUBJECT: Recommendation for Hire of a New 0 & M Employee; Mr. Aaron Andrew Backl!ronnd At the City Council meeting of May 13, 2002, the City Couneil unanimously authorized the City Administrator to begin the hiring proeess for replaeement of one 0& M employee, with a 60 day overlap period to train and to return to the City Council with a recommendation for hire, Subsequently, the following has oecurred: I, The position was advertised, 2. 66 applications were reeeived and sereened. 3. Five applicants were selected for first interviews, These interviews were eondueted by the; Deputy Clerk, Superintendent of 0 & M and the Direetor of O&M, 4, Two applicants were selected for final interviews, These interviews were condueted by the; City Administrator, Superintendent of 0 & M and the Director ofO&M, At the conclusion of the final interview process and the suceessful eompletion of the Criminal Background Cheek, Mr, Aaron Andrews was seleeted for the position, Mr, Andrews is currently employed at F,M. Frattalone Excavating, He has experience in; street repair, snow plowing, sewer & water site development/repair and operation/repair of heavy equipment. In addition, he is already a member ofthe International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, This is the same Union that currently serves the City's o & M employees, The salary range advertised for this position was $17,67 per hour to $18,67 per hour, Mr, Andrews has aeeepted a starting salary of $17 ,67 per hour with a tentative start date of September 16, 2002, The position would be probationary for a period of six months, Staff Recommendations Staff recommends the hiring ofMr, Andrews to the position of 0 & M employee at a starting salary of $17,67 per hour, In addition his probationary start date is Monday September 16, 2002,