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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: RJO Approved By: RJO <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of the council item is to gain council approval to appoint a new Planning <br />Assistant. <br /> <br />2. Background. The previous Planning Assistant resigned in January. Through January and February, <br />the City conducted a search for a qualified candidate, based on the requirements of the position. <br /> <br />3. Position Scope. The position is a full time, hourly position responsible for several functions within <br />the Community Development Department, including key roles in the building permitting, land use <br />and public hearing processes. <br /> <br />4. Recruitment. The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application <br />screening, supplemental questionnaires, and interviews. The selection committee consisted of the <br />Acting City Administrator, Community Development Director, and City Planners. <br /> <br />5. Recommended Candidate. The recommended candidate is Katie Fitzsimmons. Katie has excellent <br />customer service credentials and experience in communications, and worked in the government sector <br />in Senator Dayton’s office. <br /> <br />6. Recommended Compensation. I recommended that Katie Fitzsimmons be hired to the position of <br />Planning Assistant. Her first day of employment is planned for April 5th, 2021. She will be placed at <br />step 2 of Grade 7 ($27.64/hr, $57,498.80 annually) in the City’s compensation plan. She will be <br />enrolled in the Coordinated Plan of the Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERA). <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to hire Katie Fitzsimmons as Planning Assistant. <br /> <br /> Item No.: 13 Date: March 29, 2021 <br />Item Description: Planning Assistant Appointment <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda