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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Cook, Pearson and Kurak. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: Authorize Hiring of Building Inspector <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that late November, staff received permission to <br />recruit for a full-time Building Inspector. We received 103 applications and conducted seven <br />interviews. Staff is recommending Andrew Schreder for the position. Mr. Schreder has <br />completed background checks and the pre-employment physical and drug screen. With Council <br />approval, Staff is planning for Mr. Schreder to start working a few hours in the next couple of <br />weeks and be on board full-time around the 26th of January or sometime that last week. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik reported that the Building Official had vacation <br />scheduled so he would like some time to train Mr. Schreder before he leaves. <br /> <br />Ms. Nelson added that Mr. Streich will help out with that also. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if this is one of the positions that the money from the RTC, LLC <br />is going for, to which Ms. Nelson replied yes. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kurak and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to recommend that <br />Council hire Andrew Schreder to the position of Building Inspector at an annual salary of <br />$42,952, annually (2003 rate). <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Cook, Kurak and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Authorize Hiring of a Patrol Officer <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that staff received authorization for recruitment for <br />the position of Patrol Officer. Seventy-five applications were received, 25 interviews were <br />completed and four second interviews were done. Staff is recommending Bradley Bluml be <br />hired for the position of Patrol Officer. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated that Mr. Bluml comes with limited experience from a position of CSO <br />in Lino Lakes. His father is a Police Captain for the City of Coon rapids. He reported that Mr. <br />Bluml's background investigation, psychological and physical agility exams were all reported as <br />satisfactory. Mr. Way added that the Psychologist reported that Mr. Bluml is the best recruit she <br />has seen in over a year and she does these reviews for 81 different police departments. He <br />comes highly recommended. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Pearson and seconded by Councilmember Kurak to recommend that <br />City Council hire Bradley Bluml as the new Patrol Officer at an annual rate of $37,350 (2003 <br />rate - 2004 rate yet to be determined). <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Cook, Pearson and Kurak. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Personnel Committee - January 13, 2004 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />