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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 1K <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIG INATOR: Jeff Karlson <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: January 27, 201 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Appointment of Economic Development Intern <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The C ouncil is being asked to approve the hiring of a temporary , part -time Economic <br />Development Intern. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Council authorized staff to hire an Economic Development Intern to assist the Community <br />Development Department with a variety of tasks, which are listed in the attached job <br />description . <br /> <br />The City ad vertised the position and received 1 7 applications. Staff interviewed four <br />candidates and has offered t he position to Jennifer Russell. Ms. Russell has approximately two <br />years of professional experience in planning and community development with the City of Big <br />Lakes and the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls, MN. <br /> <br />The hourly rate of pay is $12.00 an hour. Ms. Russell’s start date will be January 28, 2014. <br />She will work an average of 32 hours a week for a period of six months . <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Appr ove the appointment of Jennifer Russell for the Economic Development Intern position . <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Economic Development Intern Job Description