A new finance director will begin with the city of Isanti in early December.
Isanti Mayor George Wimmer said during the Nov. 17 City Council meeting that a contract has been reached with Brenda Frechette, and the contract was unanimously approved by the City Council during the meeting.
Frechette holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting-business administration and has over 17 years of experience in local government accounting and finance. She most recently served as a comptroller for over four years with the city of Wyoming.
Frechette will start with the city Dec. 7 and will have an annual base salary of $81,927.
Isanti’s previous finance director, Sarah Cotton, resigned from her position Aug. 28, but the city approved a contract with Cotton to provide interim finance director services until a new finance director was hired.
“We will be ending our agreement with Sarah Cotton once Brenda (Frechette) is in the office and the transition has gone smoothly,” Wimmer said.
In other action the council:
• Approved a resolution certifying delinquent charges for city services and unpaid nuisance abatement charges collectible in 2016 in the amount of $2,862.
• Approved a resolution authorizing the installation of a monument sign for Isanti Indoor Arena. The sign portion will be completed by Crosstown Sign in the amount of $3,871, and the base portion will be completed by LP Construction of Cedar in the amount of $4,100. There will also be additional costs for sign design, permits, engineering review and contingency costs not to exceed $1,125. The funding source will be the 2014 BMX and Bluebird Park Site Improvement Bond Proceeds.
• Approved a resolution accepting code enforcement and zoning technician Sean Stevens’ letter of resignation effective Nov. 20.
• Approved a request for proposals for a water and sanitary sewer rate study.
• Was informed by Wimmer the city is working on a policy regarding code of conduct between city staff and members of the public. Wimmer said some city staff are dealing with certain members of the public who are, “incredibly rude and display disrespectful behavior.” Wimmer said if the city has repeated issues with some of the same individuals, the city may have to work out a different form of communication between city staff and certain individuals.