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Item No: 7E Meeting Date: September 22, 2014 Type of Business: CB Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8307, Approving the Hire of Brian Beeman to the Position of Business Development Coordinator in the Community Development Department Background: On February 10, 2014, the City Council approved Resolution 8212, approving the job description, salary compensation, and authorized Staff to advertise for the part-time Business Development Coordinator. The City advertised for the position, and received over 10 applications. Discussion: Staff advertised the opening on the City’s website, Star Tribune, and the League of Minnesota Cities website. Staff received over ten (10) applications, and interviewed six (6) qualified candidates. Second interviews were then conducted on the top three (3) candidates. It was the consensus of Staff to recommend Brian Beeman to the position of part-time Business Development Coordinator. Mr. Beeman has two (2) Bachelors degree in Business Management and Legal Studies. He also has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and has worked for the City of Elk River as the Director of Economic Development. Mr. Beeman, if hired, would start at Step 4 of the Pay Scale at $30.91/hour; with an increase to Step 5 of the salary range (currently $32.54/hour) after one year of employment. All increases are subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation. All other City benefits and personnel policies will apply as stated in the Mounds View Personnel Manual. Reference, criminal background, and driver license checks are currently being conducted. Mr. Beeman’s appointment would be contingent on satisfactory reference, criminal background, and driver license checks. Mr. Beeman would begin employment on or about September 29, 2014. This is a non-union position.