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building and a casual meeting with all members of the Public Works Department, were held the week of August 17th. Staff has reviewed the credentials of the three remaining candidates and is recommending Nate Behlen for the position. The interview committee conferred and agreed that Nate Behlen would meet and exceed all requirements of a Sanitary Sewer Division Employee. Nate possesses a CDL license (a requirement of the position) and has attended HAZMAT training classes and OSHA seminars. A major portion of this position is computer work with the ARIES Sewer Software (recording and televising of sewer mains) and Nate has Microsoft Office product skills and is highly capable of operating the computer. Nate has worked in City government with the City of Fridley in their sewer department as a seasonal employee between May of 2000 to January of 2005. Mr. Behlen’s duties encompassed jetting of sanitary sewer lines, repairing of them and assisting with the sewer televising equipment. Nate also maintained catch basins and storm water inlets/outlets, and mowed and maintained areas around holding ponds. Nate was employed with the Fridley Police Department from February of 2005 to June 2005. His duties included enforcing local ordinances and state statutes to ensure public safety. Mr. Behlen, if hired, would be a member of the Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit. As such, Mr. Behlen would be subject to the established job classification system with regard to the pay scale. Based on the criteria set forth by the Labor Agreement with the Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit, Mr. Behlen would qualify for Level A pay scale, which is currently established at $19.25 per hour. Progressing to Level B, then C in the future will be based on Mr. Behlen’s ability to meet the criteria established by the Labor Agreement for these levels. As per the Public Works Labor Agreement, Nate Behlen would be subject to a twelve-month probationary period. All other personnel policies will apply per the Public Works Labor Agreement and the City’s personnel manual. The Public Works Department is confident that Nate Behlen would be an asset to the City and is recommending that the Council hire him for the position of Public Works Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Employee. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council authorize the appointment of Nate Behlen to the vacancy in the Sanitary Sewer Division of the Public Works Department.