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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packets - 2001/05/07 (2)M:\MasterFiles\1999 thru 2010\2001\City Council\Council Packets\05-07-2001 Special City Council\Agenda -- Special Council Meeting May 7, 2001.doc CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, MAY 7, 2001 6 pm 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Sonterre, Quick, Marty, Stigney, Thomas 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. PUBLIC INPUT: A. Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking please give your full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 5560 Hiring Jim Atkinson as the New Planning Associate B. Resolution 5562 Hiring Lois Lestina-Yost as the Police Department Administrative Assistant 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Closed Session to Discuss Potential Litigation 8. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 9. REPORTS 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 11. Next Council Work Session: May 7, 2001 Next Council Meeting: Tuesday, May 14, 2001 ADJOURNMENT Item No.6A Type of Business:CA WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Givonna Reed, Assistant to the City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 5560 Hiring Jim Atkinson for the Planning Associate Position Date of Report: May 7, 2001 In November 2000 Jim Ericson was appointed to the position of Community Development Director which left the Planner position open. Council gave direction to evaluate the needs of the department and fill the position accordingly. In March I advertised for the Planning Associate position and received approximately 25 applications. We interviewed five candidates (the sixth candidate excepted a job elsewhere prior to the interviews being scheduled) and are recommending that the Council hire Jim Atkinson for the Planning Associate position. Mr. Atkinson is currently employed as a City Planner with the Town of Collierville, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee and is a native Minnesotan. Mr. Atkinson holds a BA in Geography and a MA in City and Regional Planning, both from the University of Memphis. He has also served as the Planning Assistant to the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development and a Research Assistant with the Regional Economic Development Center. He has experience with report writing, making presentations, drafting ordinances and communicating with residents, business owners, and developers regarding land use issues. The Community Development Director and I are confident that Mr. Atkinson would be an asset to the City and we are recommending that the Council hire Mr. Atkinson for the position with a starting salary of $3102.50 monthly (step 2) and a start date of June 4, 2001. The City’s six month probationary period would apply and Mr. Atkinson would move to Step 3 after one year of satisfactory service as the Planning Associate. All other personnel policies would apply normally. RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution 5560 Hiring Jim Atkinson for the Planning Associate Position. RESOLUTION NO. 5560 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION HIRING JIM ATKINSON AS THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING ASSOICATE WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has given direction to hire for the Planning Associate position; and WHEREAS, the position was advertised and the City received approximately 25 applications; and WHEREAS, Jim Atkinson is very qualified for the position and would start with the City June 4, 2001 at Step 2 of the applicable pay range. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve Resolution 5560 Hiring Jim Atkinson as the City of Mounds View Planning Associate. Adopted this 7th day of May, 2001. ATTEST: Richard Sonterre, Mayor SEAL Kathleen Miller, City Administrator Motion by: Second by: Sonterre Aye No Quick Aye No Stigney Aye No Marty Aye No Thomas Aye No Respectfully Submitted Givonna Reed Item No.6B Type of Business:CA WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Givonna Reed, Assistant to the City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 5562 Hiring Lois Lestina-Yost as the New Police Department Administrative Assistant Date of Report: May 7, 2001 Pat Michna retired from the Police Department January 31, 2001 after 22 years of service as the Administrative Assistant for the Department. The Council gave direction to fill the position using the current salary range. In March I advertised for the Administrative Assistant position and received approximately 70 applications. Six candidates were selected for interviews and four came in for interviews. The Deputy Police Chief and I conducted the interviews and we are strongly recommending Lois Lestina-Yost for the Administrative Assistant position. Ms. Lestina-Yost holds a BS in Business Administration and is currently employed as an Executive Management Assistant to the Vice President with Honeywell where she has worked for the last 3 ½ years. Her responsibilities with Honeywell include resolving customer complaints, supervision of clerical staff, communicating up and down the chain, and maintaining confidentiality. Prior to becoming employed with Honeywell, Ms. Lestina-Yost worked for the City of Fontana Police Department where she was responsible for maintaining the Chief’s calendar, maintaining personnel and Internal Affairs files and preparing budgets and correspondence. The Deputy Police Chief and I are confident that Ms. Lestina-Yost would be an asset to the City and we are recommending that the Council hire Ms. Lestina-Yost for the position with a starting salary of $3012.18 monthly (step 4) with an increase to step 4 1/2 in six months pending a satisfactory performance evaluation and an increase to step 5 after one year of employment pending a satisfactory performance evaluation. Pending approval by the City Council, and satisfactory criminal background and reference checks, Ms. Lestina-Yost would begin employment with the City June 11, 2001. All other personnel policies would apply normally. RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution 5562 Hiring Lois Lestina-Yost for the Police Department Administrative Assistant position. Respectfully Submitted Givonna Reed RESOLUTION NO. 5562 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION HIRING LOIS LESTINA-YOST AS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has given direction to hire for the Administrative Assistant position; and WHEREAS, the position was advertised and the City received approximately 70 applications; and WHEREAS, Lois Lestina-Yost is very qualified for the position and would start with the City June 11, 2001 at Step 4 of the applicable pay range. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby approve Resolution 5562 Hiring Lois Lestina-Yost as the Police Department Administrative Assistant. Adopted this 7th day of May, 2001. ATTEST: Richard Sonterre, Mayor SEAL Kathleen Miller, City Administrator Motion by: Second by: Sonterre Aye No Quick Aye No Stigney Aye No Marty Aye No Thomas Aye No