3.8. SR 08-15-2011REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Ci Council 3.8.
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent August 15, 2011 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource
Re resentative
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Call Special Meeting for Monday, August 29, 2011, for Park and Robert Thistle, Interim City
Recreation Director Interviews Adminstrator
REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
Council motion calling a special meeting for Monday, August 29, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall to
interview candidates for the Park and Recreation Director position.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City received 99 resumes from candidates interested in our Park and Recreation Director position.
Interim City Administrator Bob Thistle and I narrowed those down to thirteen that we passed on to
other members of the selection committee; Mayor John Dietz, Park and. Recreation Chairperson Dave
Anderson, and Finance Director Tim Simon. This committee narrowed down the thirteen to seven, six
of which will be interviewed by the committee on August 16, 2011. Of the seven invited for interviews,
one candidate has accepted another position. Three of the interviews will be conducted long distance via
Skype.
The two park and recreation professionals that have volunteered their time to help us with Tuesday's
interviews are Terry Just, Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Maple Grove, and Gene Hackett,
Recreation Director for the City of Crystal.
The selection committee will select their top two candidates from Tuesday's interviews and recommend
them for possible City Council interview on August 29, 2011. If the 29`h works for all Councilmembers,
the attached special meeting notice will need to be approved.
ATTACHMENTS
^ Special meeting notice
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
CITY OF ELK RIVER
The purpose of the meeting is as follows:
^ Interview the top two candidates for the Park and Recreation Director position.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that this notice has been posted and that I have served this notice upon the
members of the City Council by mail at least one day prior to the above-called special City Council
meeting. In accordance with State Statute, this notice will be posted at least three days prior to the
meeting date.
Tina Allard, City Clerk Date
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
Monday, August 29, 201 1
6:30 p.m.
Elk River City Hall
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, Minnesota
Date