ITEM 3.6 Hiring of Winter Seasonal maintanence position066 Y F O
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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Director Demant
November 26, 2018
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent
City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
Human Resource/ Deputy Clerk Grover
Street Operations Manager Lamson
3.6
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS:
THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
hour for 40 hours per week from December 1, 2018 to March 21, 2019.
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
No
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
X
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
all owned City properties (i.e. storm water ponds and parks) and the sidewalks at the water treatment
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends hiring Curt Huettl for the 2018-2019 winter seasonal maintenance position at $13 per
hour for 40 hours per week from December 1, 2018 to March 21, 2019.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The City has utilized a 40 hour per week winter seasonal position during the past three winter seasons to
assist with snow removal of the sidewalks and parking lots at City Hall and Prairie Center, sidewalks along
all owned City properties (i.e. storm water ponds and parks) and the sidewalks at the water treatment
facilities. This position also has assisted with rink maintenance, building maintenance/ janitorial duties,
minor equipment maintenance, and recreation program event/ set-up and take-down. Prior to utilizing a
seasonal employee for sidewalk snow removal, a full-time employee would complete the sidewalk route
only after completing their initial plow route. This typically caused the full-time employee to work after
normal snow plow operations had been completed and all personnel had left.
In past years, funding for this position had been split between the street and park departments with
available funds from their part-time employee budget. However, due to the number of snow events in
2018, initiation of new park projects, and the increased work load for surface prep for certain street
projects, both departments have exceeded their part-time employee budgets.
Therefore, staff is requesting an additional $2,080 for the hire of a seasonal employee at $13 per hour for
40 hours per week for the month of December 2018. Staff is recommending funding for this position come
from Parks & Recreation Part -Time Wages (101-45200-104).
The 2019 Parks Maintenance budget includes a full-time position for the full year, but with the hiring
process not yet started, funding would be available in the 2019 budget for the continuation of this position
from January 2019 through when the full-time position is filled.
This request was reviewed with the Public Works Subcommittee at the November 21 meeting, which
provided recommendation that it be placed on the upcoming consent agenda.
Curt worked for the Parks and Recreation department this summer as a seasonal maintenance worker.
Curt is in good standing with the City and has had a background and drug test within the last year.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• N/A
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:'
Motion to hire Curt Huettl for the 2018-2019 winter seasonal maintenance position at $13 per hour for 40
hours per week from December 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING:
BUDGETED:
101-45200-104
Yes, however YTD actuals have exceeded the
2018 adopted budget.