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Council hires Dean Forster as seasonal mower operator; names Paul Reinbold as reserve

Gladstone City Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Gladstone Council voted to hire Dean Forster at $16 per hour for the seasonal Mower Operator position and designate Paul Reinbold as a reserve hire; the council discussed potential need for two operators and scheduling considerations.

The Council reviewed applicants for the seasonal mower operator position and moved to hire Dean Forster at $16 per hour. Forster said he can start immediately but will be unavailable before 2:30 PM until his full retirement in June. The council discussed hiring a second operator for flexibility; Maria recommended hiring Paul Reinbold as a reserve, who can begin in mid-May and has prior mowing experience.

Council members expressed some concern about managing separate schedules if two operators were hired, but agreed to hire Forster as the primary operator and Reinbold as a reserve. The motion was made by Mitchell Kovash, seconded by Dannielle Parkin, and recorded as carried.