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Home My WebLink About9.a. Appointment of Public Works Director EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: Appointment of Public Works Director/City Engineer AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Logan Martin, City Administrator AGENDA NO. 9.a. ATTACHMENTS: None. APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the hiring of Brian Erickson for the position of Public Works Director/City Engineer. ISSUE The City recently advertised for the position of Public Works Director / City Engineer to fill the vacancy left by the departure of the previous director. The position was advertised in the five-state area and a total of 14 applications were received from across the country. Upon review of the applicants, 8 individuals were asked to participate in an initial interview. The first interview panel consisted of Dan Schultz, Jackie Berg, Jim Koslowski, John Morast, and Logan Martin. Three finalists were invited back for a final interview on June 2, which included a meet and greet with staff & Council, a facilities / City tour, an informal discussion with Public Works staff members, and a panel interview. The perspectives of all staff that participated in the process were discussed and considered. Finalists also completed the “Insights” personality profile that was completed by Council and staff earlier this year, and those results were also considered in our final decision. As a result of this thorough process, staff is pleased to recommend Mr. Brian Erickson be hired as the City’s next Public Works Director / City Engineer. Mr. Erickson is currently the Public Works Director / City Engineer for Mounds View, and was previously the Assistant Director in Northfield for ten years. Mr. Erickson has an impressive list of professional accomplishments and comes highly regarded by all individuals that we spoke with. Mr. Erickson is a licensed P.E. and holds a Master’s in Structural Engineering from the University of Maryland, along with a Bachelor’s in Engineering Science from Iowa State University. Mr. Erickson is a retired Commander in the US Navy’s Civil Engineer Corp. He lives south of Northfield and his anticipated start date is July 17, 2017. The background check process, which also includes a medical exam and a drug test, is anticipated to be complete before the Council meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council approve the hiring of Brian Erickson for the position of Public Works Director/City Engineer.