6.l Staff Report - Seasonal Ice Rink Staffing 2020-21
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: December 15, 2020
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Brenda “Bee” Stignani
Re: Hiring 2020-2021 Ice Rink Staff
Background:
Last year the warming house was staffed by seven seasonal Ice Rink Attendants, coordinated by a seasonal
Lead Skating Rink Attendant. The City also hires a seasonal Ice Rink Maintenance Worker, who is
responsible for flooding the rink and maintaining the ice during the season. The Warming House is closed
this year to the public per the City of Scandia COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.
Proposal Details:
Staff has contacted Tal Swenson, last year’s Lead Skating Rink Attendant who has agreed to return this
year. Past attendants Leo Kressin, Ian Shaefer, and Cameron Zuniga have requested to return. Four
applications were received and all candidates were offered an interview. Three candidates completed
the application and interview process with Swenson and Stignani. Hailey McAdams, Jake Taylor and John
Ziegelski are recommended to be hired as Ice Rink Attendants.
Staff is requesting the Council authorize hiring six Ice Rink Attendants at a rate of $12.50 per hour for the
Ice Rink Attendants and $15.00 per hour for the Lead Skating Rink Attendant. This rate is competitive
with other employers. Ice Rink Attendants will continue to maintain the sound system, light system,
cleaning, and monitor the grounds in addition to other necessary tasks even though the Warming House
is not open to the public. The City will post signs clearly indicating public health guidelines to maintain a
safe, outdoor recreational activity as approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Health.
Administrator Cammilleri will continue to follow the guidelines and alter signage as appropriate.
Staff will interview candidates for the Ice Rink Maintenance Worker. Staff requests approval to hire for
this position to begin work as soon as weather conditions are appropriate at a rate of $15 per hour.
Fiscal Impact:
Hiring six Ice Rink Attendants at the rate of $12.50 per hour, a Lead Ice Rink Attendant at $15 per hour
and an Ice Rink Maintenance Worker at $15 per hour for the 2020-21 Ice Rink Season.
Options:
1) Approve hiring Leo Kressin, Hailey McAdams, Ian Shaefer, Jake Taylor, John Ziegelski and Cameron
Zuniga as Ice Rink Attendants at $12.50 per hour. Approve hiring Tal Swenson as Lead Ice Rink
Attendant at $15.00 per hour. Approve hiring an Ice Rink Maintenance Worker at $15.00 per hour
that is recommended by the City Administrator after interviews are complete.
2) Approve some but not all of the items listed above.
Recommendation:
Option 1