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Human Resources Manager Reed stated as part of the 2006 budget the Council authorized the creation of one new Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker position. This position was filled internally by a Parks Maintenance Worker. The Council granted staff authorization to fill the Parks Maintenance Worker position and that position was advertised. Staff received 250 applications for the Parks Maintenance Worker position and interviewed 15 applicants. Staff and the Personnel Committee are recommending the City Council grant authorization to hire a Parks Maintenance Worker at an hourly wage of $17.01, and that Michael Nielsen be selected to fill this vacancy. Upon City Council approval, Mr. Nielsen's start date will be April 24, 2006 Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the recommendation of the Personnel Committee in Case No. 4 to adopt Resolution #06-04-120 to grant authorization to hire a Parks Maintenance Worker at an hourly wage of $17.01 with a starting date of April 24, 2006, and that Michael Nielsen be selected to fill this vacancy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Elvig and Jeffrey. 5) Consider Guidelines for Employee Recognition Program Councilmember Cook stated in the past, the Mayor and City Council'members have selected the award recipient for the "Employee of the Year Award". The Personnel Committee felt that staff should be allowed to nominate employees for the award. The intent was that the award would be presented at the April 26th Employee Appreciation Breakfast instead of the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. It has been determined that rather than presenting the award at the Employee Appreciation Breakfast, input will be obtained from the employees at the breakfast and the award would be presented in the fall at the annual picnic. This program is currently in draft form and there may be changes. No action is required at this time. Case #13: Report from Public Works Committee 1) Update on Trail Lighting Discussion Public Works Director Olson indicated this case was pulled from the Public Works Committee agenda. 2) Update on Street Reconstruction in Now and Then Estates Public Works Director Olson stated staff explained to the Committee that one of the two street projects which was identified for reconstruction in 2006 according to the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) included Garnet Street and 168th Avenue in the Now and Then Estates subdivision. Since this subdivision is adjacent to the Brookfield Addition which will be served with municipal sanitary services, the Public Works Committee gave direction at their February 21, 2006 meeting to determine the status of several issues that could affect the future planning for these roads. The Committee recommended the Council direct staff to prepare a street reconstruction assessment policy. Included in the Council's packet is a summary of street reconstruction assessment policies in other communities. Staff will summarize and bring back City Council/April 11, 2006 Page 23 of 26 -85-