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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 26, 1998 Council Member Lyden moved to authorize Staff to advertise for bids on the new playground equipment projects. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Authorization to Hire Park Maintenance Position - Mr. DeGardner stated that applications for the General Maintenance Worker, Parks Department, position were accepted through April 20, 1998. Sixty-seven applications were submitted. All applications were rated on criteria such as nursery or forestry experience, turf maintenance experience, post high school accreditation in nursery or forestry management, as well as training or experience in areas such as carpentry, small engine repair, irrigation installation and repair, concrete installation, landscaping, and welding. The top eleven candidates were given first interviews on May 5 and May 6, 1998, by a panel consisting of Mike Hoffman, Barry Bernstein, and Tim Hillesheim. Following each oral interview, each candidate was asked to complete a written test which covered various areas such as building maintenance, construction, landscaping, forestry, fertilizer and pesticides, and equipment maintenance and operations. Three (3) finalists were invited back for a second interview by Dan Tesch and Mr. DeGardner on May 12, 1998. The finalists were determined based on ratings from the oral interview and the written exam. Mr. DeGardner stated that he determined that Mr. Tim Anderson is the most qualified and would best fit the City's needs. Mr. Anderson has worked for the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department for the past thirteen years. He has extensive training on a wide variety of equipment. Mr. DeGardner said that the position provides for a beginning salary of $12.97/hour plus benefits. The position would be eligible for membership in the 49'ers Union. Mr. Anderson is available to begin work on June 1, 1998. Council Member Neal asked if this was a full-time position. Mr. DeGardner indicated that the position is full-time. Council Member Bergeson moved to approve Mr. Anderson as General Maintenance Parks position. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 70, Receive Bids and Award Construction Contract, 1998, Sealcoat Project - Mr. Ahrens stated that the City Council ordered the improvement for the 1998 Sealcoat Project at the April 27, 1998, Council meeting. On May 19, 1998, two sealed bids were received and opened with the following results: Allied Blacktop Company $55,912.50 Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation $61,312.50 Engineer's estimate $75,000.00 14