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cil Resolution
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED, That the appointment of Ella Thayer
to the position of Secretary to the mayor is hereby
approved.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays � Requested by Department of:
Ho�� In Favor
Hunt
Levine � _ Against BY
Roedler
Sylvester
Tedesco �
Adopted by Co i : Date ��� 1 � 19 Form App ved b Cit ttorney
Certifi�d'� by Co ncil Secretary $Y �
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Appro y Mayor: Dat � M� � 7 �9�- Appro ed by Mayor for Submiss' to C
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pUBLISHED MAR Z 6 19�
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Ms. Ella J. Thayer Office Address : Office of the Mayor
824 Grand Avenue - #4 347 City Eall
Saint Pau1, Minnesota 55105 Saint Paul, Minnesota
612 226-6359 551�2
612 298-4323
Height: 5' 2° Date of Birth: 12/30/43
Weight: 105 lbs. Marital Status: Single
Hair: Blonde
Eyes : Blue
Health: Excellent
Education
Graduate of North Saint Paul High School, 1961.
University of Minnesota, Extension Division:
Two sequence courses in Introductory Composition
American Government and Politics
Introduction to Literature
Efficient Reading
Fundamentals of Real Estate Practice
Business and Society
Work Experience
July, 1961 to March, 1967: Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
345 Cedar Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Held the following positions:
1. Clerk Typist, Group Sales Department
2. File Clerk
3. Loan Verifier, Policy Loan Department
4. Audit Clerk, Report Audit Division
5. Secrctary to the Director of
Professional Sales
March, 1967 to Dec. , 1973: Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Northwestern National Bank Building
55 East Fifth Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
During my tenure with the HRA, I held the
position of Secretary to the Rene�aal
Director (see attacYied job description) .
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The Renewal Director was directly responsible
for all aspects of urban renewal related to
planning, design, real estate, rehabilitation
and project administration.
Dec. , 1973 to July, 1974: Relocated to A�pen, Colorado where I held
secretarial positions on a temporary basis
as follows:
1. Aspen Construction Company.
2. Young Services (clerical temporary place-
ment agency) .
3. Tineberline Book and Poster.
July, 1974 to Aug. , 1975: Saint Paul Housing and Redev�lopment Authority
Northwestern National Bank Building
55 East Fifth Street
Saint Paul�, Minnesota 55101
From July, 1974 to November, 1974, I assisted
in setting up and organizing an office to
conduct a land sales campaign on Saint Paul 's
West Side. I assisted in contacting local
developers for participation in the project
and in organizing their displays. I inter-
viewed, provided detailed information to, and
accepted applications from prospective buyers,
as well as performing all clerical functions.
From December, 1974 ta August, 1975 I per-
formed secretarial duties, under the direction
of Willard K. Dodge, then Director of
Community Services, for the City-Wide Citizen
Participation Office.
My responsibilities included assisting the �
citizens of Saint Paul by scheduling and .
notifying approximately 400 people of ineetings,
taking notes and disseminating the information
to those 400 people, documenting pertinent
information for the records, advertising in
all local newspapers, and obtaining data as
requested.
The objective of the program was to establish
a structure acceptable to City Council which
would allow maximum citizen input in local
government, specifically as related to the
Community Development Program (a Federally
funded program) .
This effort resulted in the establishment of
l? neighborhood. districts and a formal process
for recognition of district neighbarhood
councils which are becoming close].y involved
in all glanning and development activities in
their sections of the City.
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Aug. , 1975 to Nov. , 1976: Office of the Mayor: City Administrator
365 City Hall
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55T02
As Secretary to the City Administrator, I was
responsible for the daily office operation
and supervised two clerical employees.
The City Administrator reported directly to
the Mayor and his staff was responsihle for
monitoring activities of the City Planning
Office, the Community Development Office, and
the Budget Director's Office; as well as
overseeing the daily operatian of city
government.
My primary responsibility was managing an
efficient and well organized office. To
this end, I revised the filing system,
instituted and monitored general office
grocedures, conducted independent research,
and compiled documentation for various
reports and source lists.
I gained extensive knowledge of the City's
operations through daily contact with all
sixteen degartments and offices.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPr c�TT AUT:iORITY
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��SE�;TFETS:i - Co^sidtr the era�loyee's r2cord on t5� ability to be �
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=i�;� for work, appoin�.;,ents, �eetings and also th� �isuse o:. cofs:ee �
7rea�s and lu„ch bre�4s be•�ond the allotted time.
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':�ILITY TO WORIC WITH OTHERS - Abilitq t� work and cooperate with �r
�eIZQw_e�plo;r�es and pecple of various econamic ar.d social back rounds. ��
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�btain the cooperation and res�ec� oz those woricin g unde r h in. (i f #
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�chedule, plan, and arraage work in the order of irn�crtance and � ��
:eing able to avoid over�a� a.d unnecessary activities, and to
-or{ with -the needs of the da art��_it.
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relaLirC C� sc►�era� oii:�.ce funciior�s. � �
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1. Serves ras secreta�y far the Dcp�.rtm�nt o�: Co�.-s:,unit, �ervices.
?.: Supervi:,es ar,d trains cl�r2:-t�pi.si-. . •
3. Takes 4nd tr�nscr.�bes s�,art;iane notcs �ncl t�kes dic?t��t�u� fra:� a ciierati�z; L•�2t.
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a. Tyni.n� r:�lc asse:::�lin� o` rePorts.
b. 'ly�-a.i��; oi s<,:ati::�ic�:l :�:� t�:`�ul�r _
' in�o,-�::�ti.o:�► ;-c.•c.:�:�ri.�:; ,;T•�.._ accer:cy.
c. Gcnc:ral iile r.:�iti�e:l�nce,.
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of cleric��l oE:cr.;ti�.•-; prc�:�d�:�-�:s.
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2. Qualxty �z:zd q�:�r.tity oi �:ork procluced by tho�e undet Che senioz-�tenoorapher�s .
� direcC su,�ervision.
� 3. ' llbilit�• to t�ke sizorthand at a conversational spe�d af at. Ieast £0 words per
minutc. . •
<<. I`�t,ility to tyge error free nat less than 6�J •.:*�rds ger niYi��te.
S. Ability to oror,nize an1 i::a�.ntain files. : � .
: 6, �ccur.acy, ca:::�letenes�, neatness �i1d prom�tness of z:�k.
• 7. Pleasat�t, thou�h firri, in the �iandli;�� of callers.
. 8. 6�biliCy to iO110Z7 grioriries f:nd, ta�en nece:ssary, ss�inn o�m �pzicrities to han�le
t�orl:l.oad. �
Tiie I:ousi_n� aiicl ;�;'_e�c�lop::�c:tt Au�,:hor�_t;r Fc�r.so,:ncl �olzcy ::iYd �,f-firr�uLi.�•e .".ct�on P?�:�
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, Interested perscns may cor.tsct the Person.nel Office, Uy 2•�'�, before Decer,.ber 2S, Z973.
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� HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITYOF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIP�NESOTA
12/3/73 POSITION OPENING �nte"rda�Y��elease
SENIOR SECRETARY
Annual Salary; $9,580 - $12,955 Location: Central Office -
Renewal Director
- Grade: 6
Desirable Qualifications: • '
Understanding of agency functions and role of various departments and divisions; ability
to communicate effectively with agency personnel and the general public through both
telephone and personal coatact; high level competance in secretarial skills including
typing, shorthand, filing, etc. �
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Duties and Respoasibilities: �
1. Determines duties, rnethods and priorities, and provides direction to department
clerical and stenographic help.
2. Routes and direets incoming mail and other written communication, and mon�tors
timeliness of response to such comruunication by other department personnel.
3. Initiates correspondence for activities consistent with established departmental
procedural policy.
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4. Takes dictation and types reposts, letters, memos, etc.
5. Maintains files.
6. Acts as receptionist and screens calls.
7. Maintains HUD manuals, handbooks and other publications.
Measurement of Performance: �
1. Sufficiently knowledgeable in all phases of agenc}* and department operation to
� ,� coordinate caork flow with the least am�unt of interruption and best use of time.
2. Ability to correctly determine importance and priorifiy of various matters to be
brought to supervisors atL-ention.
3. Aceuracy, compleCeness, neatness aad promptness of work.
4. Timeliness in initi.atiug and monitoring correspondence, reports and documents
consisY.ent with proUlems involved.
5. Abi.lit}� to organize� and maintain iiles.
The llousing and Rede�rel.opmeu� Authority Personnel Po].icy and Aftirm3tive Action Plan
p�-ovides that �11 qualif-ied applicants tai_1l. ieceive consi.deraLion for etnp�.oyment
witl�out regard t:a race, creed, color, sex or national origin. � • •
InteresLed persons may �ont��ct Donald Cosgrove or Allan I3locic by merna at tlie Centra�
Office before �uesday, Deceinber 11, 1973. '
• 55 East Fifth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 551 O1. Edward N,Helfeld,executive director. ph�ne298 52 18
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY QF SAINT PAUL, MINNESQTA
To Whom It May Concern: . January 4, 1974
P.e: Ella Thayer
I have been associated w�.th Miss Ella Thayer for almost seven years. During that time
Miss Thaqer has performed with efficiency, enthusiasm, creati_vity and good humor far
beyond what might be expected from a comperent secretary.
My collea�ues and I have been so impressed with Miss Thayer that we have over the
past several years encouraged her to apply for administrative openings wi.thin the
agency.
Her departure will oe both. a professional and personal Ioss to those working with .
her.
Sincerely,
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Edward N. Helfeld �
Executive Director
Orville E. Anderson, Henry R. Thomas, William Konopatzki, Ruby Nunt, Donald P. Del Fiacco, Kenneth J. Lynch, Willie Mae Wilson �:",� ..
Cheiiman �
� CITY QF SAINT PAUL
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
. CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
' VINCENT M. COUGHLiN
� PLANNING COORDINATOR
December 13, 1973
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: '.
I have been requested to provide an evaluation of the competency and professiona !
capabil"ities of Miss Ella Thayer. .
For a six year period, between 1967 and 1972, P1iss Thayer acted in the capacity
of my Executive Secretary during my 1-enure as Renewal Director for the St. Paul
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
In order to appreciate the dimensions o-f the program which I a-dministered, it
would perhaps be beneficial to provide you with a brief description of the
Authority's activities.
When I left the Authority 1-o assume my present position, the Renewal Department
h�d a staff. of approxima-rely 150 persons. Th�s included attorneys, city planners,
architects, realtors and engineers. Over- the past several years, the City of St.
Paul has become nationally prominent as having one of the most progressive,
imaginative and productive renewal programs in the country. Along with this high
national ranking has come a commens��rate increase in the federal funding of our
programs to the point where St. Paul now receives annuaily, and on a competitive
basis with much larger, cities throughout the country, one of the largest annual
federa I cap i ta I granl-s. '
For example, since 1969, St. Paul has received in excess of $50 million in
Neighborhood Development Program capital grants--far in excess of such cities as
Clevefand, Milwaukee, Cincinnati , Minneapolis and Detroit. During this period in
which St. Paul 's program has dramatically expanded, Miss Thayer played an integral
and vital part. Working in tandem wi1�h our professional staff, Miss Thayer has
helped to pioneer many of the new programs whicf� have resulted in benefits and
assistance to countless thousands of St. Paul 's residents.
As a result of Miss Thayer's demonstrated competency and dedication, she has,
over the past several years, been tended numerous offers to assume professional
positions within the Housing and Redevelopment Authority which normally require
� a B.A. degree as a minimum.
In summary, Miss Thayer has consistently demonstrated a high degreP of proficiency,
reliability and dedication. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a person of
outstanding competence. •
Yours very truly
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421 Wabasha, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Vincent M. Coughlin
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To F.'hoin It May Cancern: , January 4, 1974
Re: Miss Ella Thayer
. Since becoming P•enewal Director in December, 1972, it has been my pl�asure to work
di_rectly with t�liss �lla Thayer, who has been Senior Secretary in the Renewal Depart-
� ment for the past seven years.
During this past year when I was her direct supervisor, I was gratified to Iearn that
tYie favorable impressions of her capahilities which I had forr�ed during the previous
six years were well faunded, Miss Thaqer is technically highly oualified (typing,
shorthand, file retrieval, editi_ng, etc.) . However, she has brought much n:ore than
technical skills to her job in the form of a genuine interest and knowledge of what
is going on in the agency, an3 a sincere desire to help her colleagues and supervisor
�o do i.i�eir �ous more effectiv�ly. She has syster�atized of�ice Procedures, �zganized
material for my review in a thorough manner so as to conserve my time, anticipated my
needs for materials and correctly established priorities, monitored the progress of
other staff in completing assignments, screened and independently hanclled telephone
calls, and in other similar ways has helped materially in the overall functioning of
a 100+ employee department.
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Al1 of her accomplishmeats have been achieved in a manner which has earned her the
respect and genuine affection of other agency employees. She has successfully coupled
dedi.cation, intelligence and hard warlc with a bright, lilcable dispositioa. Withaut
reservation I can recomniend her for secretarial/administrative assistant er�ploymer�t,
and would certainly rehire her should the opportunity arise in the future.
Sincerely yours,
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Donald W. Cosgrove
Renewal Director
Onrille E. Anderson, Henry R. Thomas, William Konopatzki, Ruby Nunt, Donald P. Dsl Fiacco, Kenneth J. Lynch, Willie Mae Wilson �^_�'
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