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Council approves seasonal hires, pool staff and a police department hire; insurance renewal shows no premium increase
Summary
Council approved a series of personnel items—including seasonal hires for parks and pool staff, continuation of the Safety Town program led by Vicky David, and the hiring of Ethan Height Camp for the police department—and approved the employee health insurance renewal, which staff said showed effectively no rate increase for the third straight year.
At the start of the meeting the council approved routine personnel and consent items including a wage adjustment for Matt Jensen, a tax abatement and five plats on the consent calendar. The council then approved seasonal hires for the golf course, pool and parks (including Jared Selenus and Scott Carroll) and approved a special-event carnival at Marti Park and related permits.
The council reviewed the Safety Town program, which staff described as part of the summer park program; staff noted that Vicky David started Safety Town in 2021 and continues to coordinate the program with local public-safety resources. Council approved continuing the program and related staffing.
In public safety staffing, the chief recommended hiring Ethan Height Camp to fill an open police position; the council approved the hire by motion and voice vote.
On benefits, staff introduced the employee health insurance renewal and noted favorable results. Insurance representative Casey Sonu was present; staff recorded that premiums were effectively unchanged for the third consecutive year and that a slightly younger employee mix had helped moderate costs. On the record, the council approved the insurance renewal.
What happens next: routine personnel filings will be completed; staff will finalize hire paperwork and proceed with seasonal scheduling, and the insurer/agent will implement the renewed coverage for employees.
