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Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Hiring of Engineering Technician II
DATE: April 6, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
Interviews have been held with candidates for the Engineering Technician II position that
is open in the Engineering Department. After the interviews, the interview team has met
and is recommending hiring Dale Gade for the Engineering Technician II position.
BACKGROUND:
On March 1, 2004 the City Council authorize an additional Engineering Technician II
position for the Engineering Department. Interviews were held and staff is
recommending filling this position.
A total of three applicants were interviewed for the Engineering Technician II position
with the interview team consisting of Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Jeff Weyandt,
Assistant City Engineer; and Jason Wedel, City Engineer for the City of Savage. After
the interviews were conducted, staff is recommending hiring Dale Gade as an
Engineering Technician n. Mr. Gade is a graduate engineer from the University of
Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Gade has
worked for the City of Shakopee as an engineering intern for the past three years and is
familiar with the City. It is proposed to hire Mr. Gade at Step E, Grade 4.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staffrecommends hiring Dale Gade for the position of Engineering Technician II starting
at Step E, Grade 4 of the Non-Union 2004 Pay Plan, effective April 15, 2004, subject to a
successful completion of pre-employment physical and background check.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Move to authorize the hiring of Dale Gade for the position of Engineering Technician II
starting at Step E, Grade 4 of the Non-Union Pay Plan ($34,530.00) per year effective
April 12, 2004, subject to a successful completion of a pre-employment physical and
background check.
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