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Item No. 6E Type of Business: SB WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; SB: Special Order of Business CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Resolution No. 5988 Hiring Marla Manypenny as a Storm Sewer / Surface Water Maintenance Employee Meeting Date: April 14, 2003 On January 18, 2003, City Council approved Resolution No. 5930 that authorized the Public Works Department to advertise for two currently vacant full-time positions: one in the Sanitary Sewer Division and one in Storm Water / Surface Water Division. Acting on this direction from City Council, Staff proceeded by advertising for these two positions in the city’s official newspaper, the New Brighton-Mounds View Bulletin, and the Star Tribune. The City received a total of forty-five (45) applications for the two positions. The applications were pointed and interviews were scheduled with fourteen applicants. The interview committee consisted of the Public Works Director, the Public Works Foreman, and the Public Works Administrative Assistant. First round interviews were held the week of March 10th. The field of candidates was then narrowed to four applicants, two for each open position. Second round interviews, which included a tour of Public Works building and a casual meeting with all members of the Public Works Department were held the week of March 24th. Ms. Marla Manypenny was unanimously selected as the best candidate for the Storm Sewer / Surface Water Position. Ms. Manypenny was employed by the City of Saint Paul Public Works Department for over eight years where she held the title of Traffic Maintenance Worker / Water Aide. Working for Saint Paul, Ms. Manypenny was a machinist and performed duties such as roadway marking and application, and building and equipment repair and maintenance. Ms. Manypenny also has experience operating a dump truck for snow removal operations. Ms. Manypenny holds a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) with tanker and hazardous materials endorsements. Ms. Manypenny also possesses in-depth computer skills necessary to the Strom Sewer / Surface Water Position. In addition, Ms. Manypenny has worked for Life Link III as a national and state registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Ms. Manypenny is currently employed by Lake Owasso Residence where she is a resident counselor providing care and treatment for the residents in the care facility.