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MOUNDS �ViEw <br />of Mounds View Staff R <br />Item No: 8.G. <br />Meeting Date: May 29, 2018 <br />Type of Business: Council Business <br />Administrator review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resources Coordinator <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8969, Approving Hiring of Peter Szurek to the <br />position of Public Works Superintendent <br />Background <br />Upon the promotion of Don Peterson to Public Works Director, the Public Works <br />Superintendent position became vacant. Council took the opportunity to review the job <br />description of the Public Works Superintendent and the position was posted internally. <br />Finding no internal candidates, the position was opened to the public. A candidate was <br />offered the position however failed the hiring assessment. A second candidate was <br />offered the position however turned down the job after receiving a promotion with his <br />current employer. The position was then reposted. <br />Discussion <br />A posting based on the job description was published for 10 working days on the Cities <br />Web Site, the League of Minnesota Cities, and the American Public Works Association <br />(APWA). Seven (7) applications were received by the deadline. The applications were <br />scored with three (3) individuals being interviewed by Public Works personnel and the <br />Human Resource Coordinator. <br />The candidate selected to fill the position is Peter Szurek. Mr. Szurek was a long time <br />employee with the City of Mounds View before leaving in 2017 to work for another city. <br />Mr. Szurek has the necessary qualifications for the position and has accepted the <br />conditional offer of employment. Mr. Szurek requested to start at Step 2 of the 2018 <br />Compensation Plan and accumulate vacation at the rate of three (3) weeks per year. <br />Mr. Szurek has successfully completed all hiring requirements. <br />Recommendation <br />The panel is recommending the Council appoint Mr. Peter Szurek to the position of <br />Public Works Superintendent starting on or about June 11, 2018. Due to his 17 years' <br />experience previously in the City of Mounds View Public Works Department and <br />meeting the qualifications the position, the panel is recommending Mr. Szurek start at <br />Step 2 in the 2018 compensation plan, complete a six-month probationary period, and <br />move to Step 3 upon his one year anniversary. <br />Step 1 step 1.5 step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5 <br />$35.33 $36.44 $37.54 $39.75 $41.96 $44.17 <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Rky6 Sue Ewald <br />Human Resources Coordinator <br />