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Item No: 9H Meeting Date: Oct 13, 2003 Type of Business: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution 6095, a Resolution Authorizing the Hire of Kristin Prososki to the Position of Planning Associate Background: On May 12, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution 6012, a resolution authorizing staff to advertise for the vacant planning associate position in the Community Development Department. The position was vacated in 2002 when the former planning associate accepted a position with another community. Discussion: Staff advertised the opening on the City’s website, on the league of MN Cities website, with the StarTribune and with the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association. The anticipated starting salary for the position was advertised at $35,194. We received 60 applications for the position, of which twelve had the requisite experience, education and training. Staff interviewed eleven of these candidates (one had already found a job) and after an extended period of negotiations and reference checks, the position was finally offered to Ms. Kristin Prososki. Ms. Prososki currently works for the City of Chanhassen as their full-time planning intern and has gained considerable experience while in their employ. Ms. Prososki has an Urban and Regional Studies degree from Minnesota State University in Mankato. Salary: As the Council will recall from the May discussion, Labor Relations indicated that the salary range for the planning associate position should be reduced consistent with the reduced responsibilities and reduced educational and experience requirements. The 2003 maximum salary for the position was $46,924.80. The new maximum, based upon the recommendations of Labor Relations, is $43,993.00. Ms. Prososki has accepted the position at Step 1 of the new range, which is equivalent to $35, 194, or, 80% of the new maximum. Because Ms. Prososki is starting at Step 1, the City’s personnel policies state that she will progress to Step 2 after 6 months, Step 3 after twelve months, Step 4 after twenty-four months and finally Step 5 after thirty-six months of employment. Again, this progression is consistent with the City’s personnel manual. All other personnel policies apply, no deviations have been made or offered. Starting Date: Ms. Prososki would begin employment on Tuesday, October 21, 2003. Reviewed by City Administrator: ________