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'1 <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT OF DIANA J. LUND AS FINANCE OFFICER <br /> <br />By: Linda Waite Smith, Administrative Services Manager <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The previous Finance Officer resigned effective March 31, 1998. After discussion with the City <br />Council, the position description was updated and the position was advertised. The City <br />Administrator and Administrative Services Manager rated applications according to pre- <br />established criteria. The five top-rated applicants had two structured interviews on May 13. <br /> <br />The City Administrator and Administrative Services Manager interviewed each candidate using <br />the same questions, and rated their responses. A technical panel which included Jim Knutson, <br />Anoka Finance Director and Terry Johnson, Anoka County Manager of Finance and Central <br />Services, also interviewed each semi-finalist. Interview results were used to narrow the field to <br />two finalists. <br /> <br />The City Council interviewed the finalists on Tuesday, June 9, and agreed to offer the position to <br />Diana J. Lund who has been serving as Acting Finance Officer. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />The City Administrator and Administrative Services Manager have worked out details with Ms. <br />Lund and recommend that the City Council appoint her Finance Officer, effective June 24, 1998 <br />at an annual salary of $52,500. Benefits will be the same as those granted to other employees <br />except for vacation. As a department head who is not eligible for overtime or compensatory <br />time, Ms. Lund would receive three weeks of annual vacation per year. Recent department head <br />appointments have been subject to a one-year probationary period with performance reviews <br />scheduled at six and twelve months. <br /> <br />Committee Action: / <br /> <br />Recommend that City Council approve the attached resolution appointing Diana J. Lund Finance <br />Officer, effective June 24, 1998, subject to a one-year probationary period with performance <br />reviews at six and twelve months, at $52,500 annual salary and three v~eks of vacation. <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Administrative Services Manager <br />Acting Finance Officer <br /> <br />PC 6/23/98 <br /> <br /> <br />