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Item No.7O <br />Type of Business:CB <br />WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; <br />CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Givonna Reed, Assistant to the City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution 5740 Hiring Desaree Crane <br />as the Administration Department Administrative <br />Assistant <br />Date of Report: March 21, 2002 <br /> <br />In January 2002 the Council gave direction to fill the Administrative Assistant position in the <br />Administration Department. The position was advertised and staff received approximately 60 <br />applications. Six candidates were selected for interviews. The City Administrator and I <br />conducted the interviews and we are recommending that the Council hire Desaree Crane to <br />fill the position. <br /> <br />Ms. Crane has a background as a legal secretary and in providing clerical support in the <br />aviation field. As a legal secretary she worked for three attorneys who specialized in real <br />estate, bankruptcy, immigration and corporate law. She responded to the needs of clients <br />and was responsible for managing client records. As an Office Manager/Scheduler/ <br />Dispatcher with Jetways, Inc. and CrewSource, L.L.C., Ms. Crane was responsible for <br />managing office activities, managing all pilot training activities and compiling flight <br />information. Ms. Crane is also currently attending Metro State University. <br /> <br />The City Administrator and I believe that Ms. Crane would be an asset to the City and we are <br />recommending that the Council hire Ms. Crane for the position and adopt the following <br />compensation schedule for Ms. Crane: <br /> <br />• Step 2 ($33,635.01) to start <br />• Step 3 ($35,613.54) after six months pending satisfactory performance <br />• Step 4 ($37,592.07) after one year pending satisfactory performance <br />• Step 5 ($39,570.60) after two years pending satisfactory performance <br /> <br />Pending City Council approval, Ms. Crane would begin employment with the City Tuesday, <br />March 26, 2002. All personnel policies would apply normally. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Approve Resolution 5740 Hiring Desaree Crane for the Administration Department <br />Administrative Assistant position. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Givonna Reed <br /> <br />