4. Staff Report-Hire Public Works Director
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 1, 2015
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Hire New Public Works Director
Background:
In April former Director Tim Kieffer announced his resignation and the Council authorized
advertising for applications. We received 10 applications by the deadline. I completed first
round interviews and Council interviewed finalist on June 10 and 17.
Issue:
Who should the Council hire as Public Works Director?
Proposal Details:
Dave Williams is proposed to be hired as Scandia’s next Public Works Director. He has been
working for the City of Oakdale for the last 20 plus years and lives in Stillwater.
His starting salary would be $58,437 with eligibility for a step increase in 6 months per the
current City compensation policy.
Hiring should be contingent upon passing drug test, DOT physical test, and occupational
screening test. Tests were taken on June 24th but we are still awaiting results at this time.
Williams start date is proposed for July 6th.
Options:
1) Hire Dave Williams at a salary of $58,437 effective July 6th dependent upon passing
drug and physical tests.
2) Hire Dave Williams at a different salary dependent upon passing drug and physical
tests.
3) Hire another applicant upon conditions
4) Re-advertise for applications.
Recommendation:
Option 1.