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Prepared By: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator : Council Meeting Date: July 12, 2010
Appointment of Terry Maurer as the Public Works Director.
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
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Recommendation:
1. Motion to approve the hiring of Terry Maurer as the Arden Hills Public Works
Director at Grade 11, Step 6($85,625) of the City's Compensation Program.
Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum from Patrick Klaers, City Administrator, dated July 12, 2010.
2. Terry Maurer's Application and Resume
�;�. EN HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 12, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Public Works Director Appointment
Back�round
As you know, the selection process for the Public Works Director position has been
moving forward over the last month or so.
The Personnel Committee interviewed the four finalists for the Director position on June
23, 2010. The Committee then held a follow up meeting on June 28th. As a result of these
meetings, the Personnel Committee is recommending that the City Council appoint Terry
Maurer as the Arden Hills Public Works Director. Terry is a registered Engineer and has
extensive civil engineering and municipal public works experience. Attached for your
information is Terry's application and resume.
A background check has been completed by Midwest Government Advisors and the
results are satisfactory.
The recommendation of the Personnel Committee is to place Terry at Step 6 in his pay
grade. Terry is available to start work on either July 26th or August 2na.
Action Requested
Motion to approve the hiring of Terry Maurer as the Arden Hills Public Works Director
at Grade 11, Step 6($85,625) of the City Compensation Program.
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City A�ministrator
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Arden �i�ls, 1VfN 55112
RE: PUBLIC iN�RKS DIRfCl'OR POSITION
Dear �V1r. K�aers,
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1 am very interested in applying for the position of Public Works Director flf t�e City of Arde�
�-1i11s.
For t�e pa�t 31 years, � have been th�e cans�lti�g Cit� Engineer for t�e City of Elk River,
rna�ntain�ng a ful�-time office in C�ty Hal� for the �ast ten years. 1n my �ositio� ,as City Eng�neer, �
was responsi#�le for coordinating rn��th ail �t�er div�siflns rPgarding new deve�opments and City-
�nitiated engineering projects. Ir� 2007, the City Council ad�ed t�e responsibilities of Pub1i�
1Norks �irect�r to my dut�es. As the C�ty's fi�st Public V1lorks Direct�r, 1 was r�s�onsib�� f�r
ma�aging the 8uilding Maintena�ce, Enginee�ing, �leet Maintenance, Sewer, S#reets and Water
��v�sions.
Under my s�pervision, we developed and imp�emented a pavement rnanagement program
utilizir�g �CON pavement management software, eva�uated t�e ent�re department's fleet, a��
�ro�ected f�eet needs for the next t�n years �th�ough this process we were able to eiirninate
severa� �ter�s frorn the f�eet), started the Mater Plar�ning process f�r a future expansion of the
Streets�Fleet Ma�ntenar�ce�Park �1/laintenance fac�lity, forma��zed an Eq��pment Sf�a�ing
Agreernen� with Sherburne County, undertook severa� �arge scale expansions ot the V1lWiPD
started a Sign Inventory and Maintenance p�an ut�iizing the �CO�V software, and instituted the
use of Fleet �laintenance software for t�acking re�air and �aintenance records.
I believe you will f�nd that my experience a�d education makes me a well-qua�ified candidate f��
the position �f Arden �ii!!s Pu�1�c Works Director. 1 look forward to havi�g an opportunity to
t�isc�ss my qualifi�ations wi�� your Se�ection �ommitte�.
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We welcome you a$ a.� applicant for employment with �he City of Arden Hills, Mu�nesota. Yaur application w�il be conside�ed with otilers in competition for the position �n
which you are interested, it is the policy and intent of the City of Arden Hilis to �rovide equai opportunity e�nployment to ail persons. T�is po�icy prohibits d�scrimination
�ecause of �-a.ce, color, sex, na#ionai origin, poiirical affilia#ion, piace of residence, marita� s#atus, sexual preference, status with rega�-d to public assistance or disabi�ity, as is
r,onsisternt wifih the City's }�olicy of hiring a well-quaiified person so as to rnaintain the high standards of public service required of all City employees. �'his policy applies to a11
phases ufperma�ent and part time em�loyment. All infor�ativn contained in or connected w�th #his applica.t�on will be considered persvnai and confidentiai and will be �.sed onl�
ir� conjunction with your possible employment by t�e City of Arden Hills. Please furnish us wit� complet� information as outlined i� this applicatior�. You axe encouraged io
at#ach any additiona.l information or materials, which you �elieve qualify you for �he position for which you are appiying. ,
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�e Niinnesota Government Data Practice� Act requires t�at you be informed of the pur�oses and intended uses of the information you
provided to t�e City of Arden �Iilis during the application p�ocess or during err�ployment. Any information about yourself that you provide wi��
be used to identify you as an applicant and to assess your qua�ifica�ions for employtneni with the City. if �ou wish to be co�sidered for
employmen�, you are required to �rovide �e information requested in the Application for Employmen�. If you refuse to supp�y inform�tion
requested by the Ci�y, it may mean your applica�io� will not be considered.
You are hereby advised that, under Minnesota �aw, t�e fo�lowing infor�nation given by an applicant is considered to be up blic : veteran status,
relevar�t t�si s�ores, ranlc on c�ur �ligi�le lis�; job hisiory; educa��on and ��aining; work availability.
As an app�icant, your name is considered riva#e until you are certified as eligib�e for appointm�n� to a position or w�en ap�licants are
cor�sidered by the appointing authority to �e �inalists fflr a position with t�e City of Arden Hilis. '`��na�ist" rr�eans an individ�ai who is selecied
to be interviewed b� the appoin�ing au��iority �rior to seiection. �
The data. concerning you, which is placed in your appiication folder or in yo�r personnel fiie and vvi�ic�i is no� listed as public, is �rivat�. Th�s
�rivate date w�i� be shared w�th you ar�d those n�embers of the Ci�y staff who need it to process the application, update your personnel record,
evaluate your work �e�forma�ce and if you are handicapped, provide the r�ecessary accom.moda�tions. It r�ay also be sha�ed with the followin�:
persons au�horized to have access to the informatiot� under State or Fed�ral law; persons authorized by Court Orde� to have access to ihe
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With t�e excep�io� of racial and ethnic data, �he data you give us about yourseif is needed to identify you and to assist determining your
sui�a,bility �or t.�e po�it�on for vvhich you are app�ying. Racial and eth�ic data re used i� summary %rrn by t�e Ciiy's Aff rmative Aciion
�'rog�an� tc� mon�tor protected class e�nployn�ent and to mee� Federal, Sta.te, and Local reporting requirements. Furnishing racial and ethr�ic
daia about yourself, as wel� �,s your social securiiy numt�er, is voluntary.
� certify that a.nsvvers herein are tru� and corr�p�ete to the best o�my know�edge.
� aut�orize inves�igation o� ali statements contained i� th�s Application �or Employment as may be necessary in ar�iving zt an err�p�oym�nt
decis�on. i un�lersta�d �hat t�is appiication is not, and is �flt intended, to be a contra�t for e�nployment.
in �he vent of �mploy�nent, I understand t�at false or mis�eading informatio� given in my application, �r inte�-view(s), may result in discharge.
� understand also, that I arn �equ�red to abide by all rules and r�gulations of the City.
i certify t�a� I have r�ad �he "Notice tfl Ap�lication" regarding the Mi�nesota Data �'ract�ces Ace {MN Statuies 1301-1390}, and I understand
my rights as a subj ect of date.
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City of Arden !* 1245 Wes# Highvvay 96, Ar�le� �ills, 1�1� 5� � 12 *�65 �} 634 -5 � 2�
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Pu�lic Works Director, Elk River, 2007-January, 201fl
o Elk River's first �'ublic Works Director, �epa�t�neni consists of �uild�n�
1Vlair�tenance, Enginee�ing, F�eet �ai�tenance, Sewer and Sireets Divisions {34
ful�-ti�e emp�oyees�. Also manage �ater D1V1SlOI1 vvhich is under Elk �Zi�er
1Viu.�cipal �tilities.
o�treet system consists of 14� center�in� miles.
o�ewer system consists of 73 miles of col�ect�o� systern, 21 �ift stations, �d
treatment faci�ity �vit� a capacity of 1.6 �IGD.
o Water s�ste�n. consists of 8 deep wells, 6 treatmer�t facilities, � elevated stora�e
t��nks and 70 miles o� distribution sys�ems.
o Fleet tota.ls approximatel� 200 units.
o Built�ing ma��tena�ce responsi�le for 17 se�arate fac�lities.
o Custodial sta.ff �lea�s 116,3Q0 squa�e feet nightly.
o City representative fo� 1Vi���` Geomet�ic and ��viron�ental studies for i� 16�
and �'I-� � fl.
Cit� Engineer, Elk River, i978-January, ZOi�
o C��y encompasses 44 square rniles. Du�i�g m� tenure as Ciiy Engineer, the City's
po�ulation expax�ded f�om ��ss t�ian 3,50� to over �3,000.
o Developed and �mplemented E�l� River �'avem�nt Mana�ement Program.
o Revievved hu.n�reds of su�divisions for inclustria�, comn��rcial, multi-famiiy and
residentiai develop�ents.
a�`��er Region �W representat�ve for Sfl�.thern City Engineers o� the A��a
Transpo�#a.�ion Pla�i�g {ATP) organization.
o Se�-ved two t.�ree-year terms as Dis�rict 3 represer��a.tive on 1VIu.�ici�al Sta.te Aid
Screening �oard.
o Cu,rrentl� se�-ving a t�ee-�ear term on the Niunici�a� Staie Aid Screening Board's
Needs Study Subco��nitiee.
o Develo�ed an� in�}�le�nented the City's ErosionlSedirn�nt C�ntrol Program.
o Acquired in excess o� �6 �illion of �ederal fu.nding for vario�.s locai proj ects.
o Develo�ed and rnaintained productive re�ationships w�th �o��un�ty
represen�a.tives, Sherburne County, MnDOT, neighboring corn�unities, school
district and other agencies.
Edu�ation:
0 1VI�.ster af Business Administrat�on, Coi�ege of St. �hon�as, 1983.
o Bachelor o� Civil Engineering, University of Niinnesota, 1977.
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1VI�. Te� �aurer, P.E.
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Re�istration:
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o Professio�al Engineer (Civ�l), State of M�r�esota, #15316.
Professional Associati�ns:
o City �ngineer's Association of Minnesota. �CEAM)
fl 1Vlinnesota Public Works Association (1VIP WAj
�mplovment I-�istory_
o Bolton and Me�k, �r�c., April, 2014-pre�ent
o BD1VI Consulti�g Engineers & Surve�ars, 2fl05-2� 1.0,
o�oward R. Green Co�pany trr�aj or stock�io�der/�oard �nember�, 199b-�005.
o Maier Stewa.� & Associates (owner�, � 984-1996.
iZefere�ces:
Available u�on request.