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CITY COUNCIL <br />STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 3.C. <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager <br /> <br />MEETING DATE October 13, 2025 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of Public Works Maintenance Worker <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council is being asked to approve the appointment of Lucas Raska to the Utilities <br />Maintenance Worker position within the Public Works Department. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff has completed the recruitment process, provided a conditional offer, and is <br />recommending the approval of Raska for the full-time position. <br /> <br />Raska is currently an Operator for Badger Daylighting in White Bear Lake. <br /> <br />The starting wage for Raska will be $31.69 per hour, which is Step 1 in a 7 step wage scale for <br />the Maintenance Worker position. <br /> <br />With the Council’s approval, Raska would start in the Utilities Maintenance Worker position on <br />October 15, 2025. <br /> <br />The hiring of Raska will backfill the Utilities Maintenance Worker vacancy that was created due <br />to a resignation. The 2025 Adopted Budget includes four full-time Utilities Maintenance Worker <br />positions. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Please approve the appointment of Lucas Raska to the Utilities Maintenance Worker position <br />with a start date of October 15, 2025. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br /> <br />Page 53 of 145