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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NNE 10, 1996 ( #13 - Public Works Maintenance Position Appointment - Continued) • Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the appointment of Donald DeBaere to the position of Public Works Maintenance Worker effective Monday, June 24, 1996 at a pay rate of $13.23 per hour. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #14) EMPLOYMENT OF PARK INTERN Moorse distributed a copy of an application for employment of a park intern, which he recently interviewed. Moorse said the applicant is a student at Mankato State University in the first year of a graduate program in urban and regional studies. Moorse said the applicant's background was close to what he was looking for. Hurr asked if the position was advertised. Moorse said it was, and he had received 4 applications. Three were from students in the under - graduate level, who did not possess the necessary skills. The other applicant has accepted another position. Hurr was informed that the pay for the park intern would be $7.50 per hour. Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the hiring of Michael Schultz as a park intern, effective June 12, 1996, at the rate of $7.50 per hour. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #15) EQUIPMENT PURCHASE PARKS Moorse reported that the swimming buoys were found to be in need of replacement and • asked for authorization to spend the additional money for the purchase of said buoys. Kelley moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the purchase of eight swim area buoys from Roylon Inc. for a total cost of $976 and to purchase the buoys through the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund and to amend the budget by that amount. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #16) CSO APPOINTMENT Moorse reported that the current Community Service Officer has been offered a full -time officer position with another city. Moorse indicated he would like to fill this opening as soon as possible and recommended Anthony Wittke, who was the number two candidate in the previous selection process. Mr. Wittke has been a reserve officer with our department since 1994, has gone through Reserve Officer Training, 1st Responder training, and is working toward his law enforcement degree. Kelley asked how many initial interviewees applied for the position. Moorse informed him there were 10. Hurr asked where the candidate was in the process of completing his law enforcement training. Moorse said he believed he was about half -way through the program. • 12