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Item No: 07C Meeting Date: March 14, 2011 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 7754, Approving the Hire of Agnes Quasabart to the Position of Accountant in the Finance Department Background: Mary Tatarek will be retiring with more than 30 years of service with the City. Her last day with the City is on April 22, 2011. At the January 24, 2011, City Council Meeting, the City Council authorized Staff to start the process of filling the pending vacant Accountant position prior to Ms. Tatarek’s retirement. This gives the City an opportunity to find a replacement and utilize the knowledge and experience of the incumbent to assist in training her replacement. Discussion: Staff advertised the opening on the City’s website, the League of MN Cities website, and with the StarTribune. Staff received over eight (80) applications, and interviewed eight (8) candidates. There were two (2) interview panels. The first panel consisted of Finance Director Mark Beer, Arden Hills Finance Director Sue Iverson, and Assistant City Administrator Desaree Crane. The second interview panel consisted of Accountant Mary Tatarek, Payroll/Utility Specialist Debbie Jasper, and Accounts Payable Clerk Marge Norquist. It was the consensus of Staff to recommend Agnes Quasabart to the position of Accountant. Ms. Quasabart is currently employed as Deputy Treasurer with the City of Columbus, Minnesota, since 2006. Her other qualifications include a bachelors degree in Accounting and has a current CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license. Reference checks and background checks are complete and satisfactory. The Accountant position is an exempt, union position. Staff is recommending Step 1 of the City’s pay plan at $24.84/hour for Ms. Quasabart, with an increase to Step 1.5 of the salary range (currently $25.62/hrhour) after six months of employment, and to Step 2 of the salary range (currently $26.39/hour) after 1 year of employment. Ms. Quasabart has been notified that all increases are subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation and City Council consideration. Ms. Quasabart would begin employment on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.