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-50- Resources Manager effective December 26, 2002, and ratify utilizing the services of Curt Boganey as Interim Human Resources Manager and direct staff to begin the recruitment process. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Ratify Hiring of Police Patrol Officer Interim Human Resources Manager Boganey stated that at their regular meeting on November 12, ·2002, the City' CounCil authorized the recruitment for a vacant Police Patrol-Officer position resulting from the retirement of former Police Chief, David Gustafson and subsequent internal promotions. The position was advertised externally and 62 applications were receivedl Interviews were conducted with 23 of the applicants by a panel consisting of the First Sergeant Tim Dwyer, Sergeant Bob Kuhn, Sergeant Brad Paplham, Investigator Sheldon Erdman, and the Assistant City Administrator. Based on the panel's reCommendation, Ms. Wieler began work with the Department on January 6, 2003, and staff requested ratification of the hiring of Gina Wieler for the position of Police Patrol Officer at a starting wage of $37,350/annually plus benefits and accruing vacation per City policy and LELS contract. Ms. Wieler has successfully · completed background checks, physical agility testing, and passed an employment physical and drug/alcohol screen. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to recommend that the City Council adopt a'resolution ratifying the hiring of Gina Wieler for the position of full- time Police Patrol Officer at a starting wage of $37,350/annually plus benefits and vacation per City policy and LELS contract, subject to a one-year probatiOnary period.. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, CounCilmembers Kurak, Strommen, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: COnsider Re-Appointments to Planning Commission Interim Human Resources Manager Boganey stated that as of the end of 2002, three members of the Planning Commission completed their first four-year term. Eacl~ of these members were contacted regarding their interest in being re-appointed for a second and final term on the Planning Commission. Commissioners JohnsOn and Nixt both expressed their desire to be. re- appointed and Commissioner Kociscak expressed his desire not to be re-appointed. Currently a recruitment process is underway to fill the vacancy created by Commissioner Kociscak. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to.recommend that the City Council adopt the resolutions approving staff's recommendation to re-appoint Robert Johnson and Michael Nixt to the Planning Commission for the term Of JafiUary 1, 2003 to December 31, 2006. : Personnel Committee/January 14,. 2003 Page 4 of 8 I i I i .I I I I I I I: I I' I