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NIOUNDItSWE-W C'fty of Mounds V/ew Staff R, Item No: 05F Meeting Date: July 24, 2023 Type of Business: Consent Agenda Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9785, Approving the Hire of Recreation Coordinator Madeline Margo Background: On June 12, 2023, City Council authorized a recruitment process for the Recreation Coordinator position. The position was posted and 20 candidates applied. Discussion: Staff interviewed seven of the 20 candidates for the Recreation Coordinator position and invited two candidates to return for second interviews. Staff selected Madeline "Maddie" Margo for the Recreation Coordinator position. Ms. Margo will leave the City of Minneapolis to join our staff. Additionally she will bring knowledge from other cities in the metro area to our team, and has a passion for Parks and Recreation, similar to our last Recreation Coordinator. Ms. Margo is available to start August 7, 2023. She negotiated a higher starting wage, beginning at Step 2 and advancing to Step 3 on her one year anniversary date. The Human Resource Committee is aware and is agreeable to the wage request. Following is the 2023 wage schedule: 2023 Pay Plan Schedule: Recreation Coordinator Step 1 Step 1.5 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Ste 5 $27.61 $28.47 $29.33 $31.06 $31.83 $33.50 Reference checks were positive for Ms. Margo, along with a clear background check and hiring assessment. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Create a culture where employees desire to work. Financial Impact: None. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 9785, Approving the Hire of Recreation Coordinator Madeline Margo. Respectfully submitted, Rayla Sue Ewald Human Resource Director Attached: Resolution 9785 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community