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Item No.6J <br />Type of Business:CA <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: Resolution 5666 Appointing an Economic <br />Development Coordinator <br />Date of Report: December 6, 2001 <br /> <br />The Community Development Director and I selected six candidates for interviews from <br />a group of 18 applicants for the Economic Development Coordinator position. Three <br />candidates were interviewed for the position. The Community Development Director and <br />I are recommending Aaron Backman for the Economic Development Coordinator <br />position. <br /> <br />Mr. Backman is currently employed with Pelstring Capital Corporation where he <br />manages the Community Venture Network, a group of Midwest community development <br />agencies seeking to increase job levels in their communities. Mr. Backman has also <br />been employed with the South Central Regional Council and the City of Jamestown (Nor <br />Dakota). In both positions, Mr. Backman led economic development activities. He holds <br />a BA in Geography from Augustana College and a MA in Public Affairs from the <br />University of Minnesota. <br /> <br />The Community Development Director and I are confident that Mr. Backman would be <br />an asset to the City and we are recommending that the Council hire him for the position <br />with a starting salary of step three ($43,782.34 annually). One year after his start date, <br />pending satisfactory performance, Mr. Backman would move to step 4 ($46,214.69) and <br />two years after his start date, pending satisfactory performance, he would move to step <br />five ($48,647.04). All other personnel policies will apply per the City’s personnel manual. <br />Mr. Backman would begin employment with the City December 17, 2001. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Approve Resolution 5666 hiring Aaron Backman for the Economic Development <br />Coordinator position. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Givonna Reed <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />