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and selection for a Public Works Maintenance Worker position in November 1998, the <br />opening was posted internally, then advertised externally. Applications were rated <br />independently by the Administrative Services Manager and the two Public Works <br />supervisors to produce an interview list. Six applicants were invited to interview on <br />November 3, 1998. On the basis of the applications and interviews, the interview panel <br />ranked the applicants and recommended hiring the applicant at the top of the list. The <br />interview panel now recommends that Jeremy Anderson, the second ranked person on the <br />list, be hired to fill the new position, contingent upon successful completion of driving <br />record check, reference checks, criminal background check and physical examination. <br />With approval, Mr. Anderson would start on January 4, 1999. His salary would be the <br />starting step of the 1999 compensation plan, $24,066 annually. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend that <br />City Council authorize hiring Jeremy Anderson as a Public Works Maintenance Worker, <br />effective on or after January 4, 1999, at an annual salary of $24,066, contingent upon <br />successful completion of background checks and physical examination. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Beyer. Voting No: <br />None. <br /> <br />Case#5: Public Works Director's Performance Appraisal and End of <br /> Probationary Period <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that Mr. Kapler has completed his first year as <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief. Based on the direct observation, as well as <br />feedback from others, Mr. Norman believed that Mr. Kapler has successfully completed <br />his probationary period and should be retained in the position of Director of Public <br />Works/Fire Chief. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that he has turned a lot of complaints over to Mr. Kapler and that he <br />(Gamec) has received favorable comments back from the residents. He stated that Mr. <br />Kapler is very diplomatic and does an excellent job. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer commented that Mr. Kapler is a pleasure to work with and that he <br />has done an outstanding job. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend that <br />Council adopt the resolution ending the one-year probationary period for Director of <br />Public Works/Fire Chief Dean Kapler. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Beyer. Voting No: <br />none. <br /> <br />Personnel Committee/December 15, 1998 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />