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Item No: 07D Meeting Date: July 23, 2012 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 7971, a Resolution Authorizing the Hire of Steven Thorp to the Position of Building Official in the Community Development Department Background: On March 18, 2012, Kathi Osmonson resigned from active service as a firefighter. In addition, Ms. Osmonson also resigned as Building Official/Fire Marshal with the City. Her last day with the City was on Friday, May 4, 2012. On April 23, 2012, the City Council authorized Staff to advertise for the Building Official position. Discussion: Staff advertised the opening on the City’s website, the league of MN Cities website, and with the StarTribune. The anticipated starting salary for the position was advertised at $26.92/hr to $33.65/hr. We received 37 applications for the position, and Staff interviewed 15 of these candidates. The interview panel consisted of Jim Ericson, Jeremiah Anderson and I. After the interviews were concluded, the panel narrowed it down to 5 candidates: These five candidates were interviewed for a second time by Jim Ericson, Jeremiah Anderson and I, and all 5 candidates were also given a computer/writing skills test. After the second interviews were concluded, the panel decided that Steven Thorp was the most qualified for the position. Mr. Thorp currently works for the City of Rosemount as their full-time Code Inspector/Fire Marshal. In addition, Mr. Thorp also worked as the Code Official/Public Works Director with the City of Scandia, Building Inspector with the City of Blaine, and Building Inspector/Fire Marshal with the City of Cambridge. Mr. Thorp is a certified Building Official and has a Bachelors degree in Economics at the University of Minnesota. Reference checks and a criminal background check have been completed on Mr. Thorp, and checks are satisfactory. Salary and Benefits: The Building Official position is a non-exempt, non-union position. Staff is recommending Step 3 of the City’s pay plan at $30.29/hour for Mr. Thorp, with an increase to Step 4 of the salary range (currently $31.97/hour) after one year of employment, and Step 5 (currently $33.65/hour) after two years of employment. Mr. Thorp has been notified that all increases are subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation and City Council consideration.