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<br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Report from Personnel Committee <br /> <br />1) Receive Hiring Recommendation Part-Time Receptionist Position <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Connolly, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to authorize <br />hiring Pam Miller as the part-time Receptionist, contingent upon successful completion of <br />background investigations of driving record and criminal history, and a physical examination, at <br />an hourly salary of $11.36/hour (Step 1 of the Receptionist position 1999 pay plan). <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Connolly, Zimmerman, <br />Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />2) Part-Time Public Works Mechanic Position <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that during the last Council meeting, Councilmember <br />Connolly requested that Director of Public Works Kapler 100k into hiring a local business that <br />would come and do the Mn/Dot inspections on the vehicles. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Kapler replied that he was forwarded the information from <br />Councilmember Connolly in regards to the company, which could be considered as an option, <br />but hiring a part-time mechanic would also allow for routine maintenance to be performed on the <br />vehicles on site. <br /> <br />CounciImember Connolly questioned if the position had been advertised. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Pruitt Hottinger explained that the City is only required to <br />advertise positions that were originally temporary assignments. She noted that the Council could <br />request that the job be posted. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted that Brian Ihnot has been on Staff for a couple of years and has done good <br />work for the City. <br /> <br />CounciImember Connolly stated that she has a problem with the City not posting job openings. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that he does nqt. have a problem with hiring Brian llmot since he was <br />specially trained in the area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that this is a unique situation because Brian Ihnot has worked <br />for the City and has done the work that is being requested plus he has been certified for doing the <br />MnlDot inspection work. <br /> <br />City CounciUSeptember 14, 1999 <br />Page 17 of 23 <br /> <br />M '2-5" <br />