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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: 02/18/2025 <br /> Consent <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Karissa Goers, Administrative Services Director <br />AGENDA ITEM: Authorize posting and hiring of Public Works Seasonal Employees <br /> <br />REVIEWED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director, and Adam Swanepoel, Assistant Public <br />Works Director <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br /> <br />Each year the City of Lake Elmo hires seasonal employees to supplement the existing public works staff <br />with various semi-skilled tasks throughout the city. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br /> <br />Should the City Council authorize staff to post and hire up to 4 seasonal public works employees? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br /> <br />The addition of seasonal staff in the public works department is instrumental to the success and completion <br />of daily tasks and seasonal projects within the city. Seasonal employees typically assist with trimming, <br />painting, staining, asphalt patching and road maintenance, carry out park maintenance including garbage <br />collection, ball field maintenance, weed control, mulching and numerous other small tasks and projects <br />handled by public works. <br /> <br />The duration of seasonal staff employment is dependent on weather, workload, availability, and budgeted <br />funds/hours. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: <br /> <br />As in previous years, wages for these positions are factored into the adopted 2025 budget. Hourly wage <br />will start at $18 /hour for new hires and $19 for returning employees. <br /> <br />OPTIONS: <br />- Approve posting and hiring of up to 4 Public Works Seasonal Employees <br />- Deny posting and hiring of up to 4 Public Works Seasonal Employees <br />- Table posting and hiring of up to 4 Public Works Seasonal Employees <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Motion to authorize posting and hiring of up to 4 Public Works Seasonal Employees. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> <br />- Job posting