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Council approves hiring new City Forester

City Hall 4Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session Wednesday afternoon at City Hall, to discuss the vacant City Forester position. All members were present.
A committee consisting of Mayor Andersen, City Administrator Fuchs, Seputy Auditor Sveum, and Council Member Brubakken interviewed four of the seven applicants who applied from a job search.
The city hired Sheri Steckler, a Jamestown native who majored in horticulture and was most recently employed  at Greenhouse and Beyond in Fargo.  Steckler has a Bachelor in Science Degree in Horticulture.
City Administrator Fuchs says Steckler intends to be a “hands on” City Forester.

The City Council unanimously approved her hire, at Range 38, Step 8 on the pay scale, at a salary of $4,009 per month.