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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4B • STAFF ORIGINATOR: Dan Tesch, Director of Administration DATE: January 22, 2001 TOPIC: Consideration of Hiring General Maintenance Worker — Water/Sewer Department Vote Required: Simple Majority BACKGROUND: The 2001 Water and Sewer Operating Fund Budgets include the provision to create an additional General Maintenance position. The Utilities Department consists of a Utilities Supervisor and a maintenance worker. The existing maintenance worker position was authorized in January, 1995. Since that time the city has experienced tremendous growth, which has increased the duties and responsibilities of this department. The additional maintenance position included in the 2001 budget, will not only provide assistance with the typical day to day operations, but will accelerate the implementation of the Phone Read system and water meter changeout program that was approved by the City Council in 1999. Staff is recommending that Mr. Timothy Budig be considered for the General Maintenance - Utilities position. Mr. Budig has worked for the City of Lino Lakes the past three years in the Utilities Department. Mr. Hillesheim and Mr. Payne have spent considerable time educating and showing Mr. Budig the various aspects of our operations. Also, Mr. Budig has demonstrated his hard work ethic and his ability to interact with the general public. Mr. Budig has successfully passed the required tests for his Water Operator License, Collection Systems License, and Low Voltage License. Mr. Budig is available to begin tomorrow, January 23, 2001. Mr. Budig's beginning salary is $15.93 per hour plus benefits. This position will be funded by the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds. This position will be eligible for membership in the 49'ers Union. A physical examination and drug test will be required prior to Mr. Budig becoming a full time employee. OPTIONS: 1. Approve the hiring of Mr. Timothy Budig as General Maintenance - Utilities worker, contingent upon successful drug test and physical examination. 2. Return to staff for further review. RECOMMENDATION: Option 1. 1/17/01 RD /Correspondence /City Council/ Budig Hiring