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has demonstrated the ability to perform sanitary sewer cleaning, root removal, <br />vactor maintenance and operation, sewer condition diagnosis, sewer <br />reconstruction, sewer televising and diagnosis, and televising equipment <br />maintenance, repair, and operation. Mr. Fleischhacker also holds the all time <br />record for most feet of sewer cleaned in one day (10,000 feet). <br /> <br />Mr. Fleischhacker has proven to be a conscientious, hard working, and very <br />intelligent individual. Mr. Fleischhacker holds a valid commercial drivers license <br />(CDL). Mr. Fleischhacker also attends Anoka Hennipen Technical College/ <br />Metropolitan State University, studying Applied Science with an emphasis in <br />flight. <br /> <br />The Public Works Department is confident that Mr. Fleischhacker would be an <br />asset to the City and is recommending that the Council hire him for the position <br />of Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Employee, contingent upon passing all pre- <br />employment tests (i.e. drug and alcohol test, criminal background check, <br />physical, etc. Mr. Fleischhacker, if hired, would be a member of the Public <br />Works Collective Bargaining Unit. As such, Mr. Fleischhacker would be subject to <br />the established job classification system with regard to the pay scale. Based on <br />the criteria set forth by the Labor Agreement with the Public Works Collective <br />Bargaining Unit, Mr. Fleischhacker would qualify for Level B pay scale, which is <br />currently established at $16.34 per hour. Progressing to Level C, then D in the <br />future, will be based on Mr. Fleischhacker’s ability to meet the criteria established <br />by the Labor Agreement for these levels. It should be noted that this rate is <br />based on the agreed amount for 2002. The Public Works Collective Bargaining <br />Unit is currently working with the City to update the Labor Agreement for 2003 <br />and 2004. <br /> <br />As per the Public Works Labor Agreement, Mr. Fleischhacker would be subject to <br />a twelve month probationary period. All other personnel policies will apply per the <br />Public Works Labor Agreement and the City’s personnel manual. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 6008 hiring <br />Nicholas Fleischhacker as a Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Employee. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Greg Lee, Director of Public Works <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />