3.1. DRAFT MINUTES 01-06-2010Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Lori Johnson
1. Call Meet~n~ To Qrder
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special ~.e~ting ol" the Elk ~.~~ ~ pity Council
was called to order at G:oo p.m. by Mayor I~lin~.g~
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2, Public works Director Interviews
Mayor I~linzing indicated the purpc~ o~ this meeting ~~ ~ .~.terview two candidates for the
public works director position. Cit;r A~.~~t~°ator Lori~r~h~n reviewed the interview
questions and asked Council #'or inp~ cues ~~e.~e made y the Council. She indicated
Terry Maurer would be interviewed at ~a~0 p.~x~~ ,~ ~~~q~e~tteson at 7:DO p.m.
The Council intervie~~7ed Ferry Maurer,
The Council inteF~~~ved L~~~ Qtteson.
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The Council recess ~ ~~~ ~e~.. ~~ ~~n~rened at 8:27 p.m.
Ma~T~ ~~~~ ~d~.cated ~~~ felt Mr, Maurer's technical expertise as an engineer has been
gd for the Ci~~ ~ ~~~ had erns about his ability to supervise the employees in the
~~ sions o~ the pub. works u~.~rella.
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~~.cilmember We~aard stated he felt the position needs to be Filled with someone who
is ~t ply technica~~,~ skilled but also someone who can manage people.
Counciile~~:~ ~~rwas felt Mr. Maurer effectively united several City divisions during
tough econ~.c times and felt he did what the Council asked him to do.
Councilmember Moon stated Mr. Maurer provides a lot of history to the City since he's
been a consultant for more than 30 years but he has a problem with Mr. Maurer's
performance. He leas heard from some employees concerned with the decision to hire him
as their public works director. He has also fielded complaints from residents and others
regarding road and intersection design problems.
Councilmember Gumphrey stated both candidates would be great but the City would be
wrong in not hiring Mr. Maurer as he has done an good job as City engineer, even though he
felt he was somewhat cut and dried in his approach.
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Ms. Johnson stated that slle needs to advocate for the employees and stated that Mx. Maurer
is not the ~•ight choice to be public works director.
M~~'EI~ ~~ C~UNCILMEM~ER ~UMPHR.EY ANI~ SEC~~I~ED EY'
C~U~C~LMEMPER ZERwAS T~ APPROVE ~FFER.~N~ THE P~SITYaN T~
TERRY MAURER, M~TI~N CARRIES 3-~, Mayor 7~linzing and Councilmember
Moon opposed,
Councilmember westgaard asked about the terms of employment, Ms Johnson stated she
would meet with Mr. Maurer and bring back a pxoposal to formally h.e Mr. Maurer.
A~d~_ournment
There being no further business, Mayor Kli.nzing adjourned. ~~. ~~~~ng of the Elk River
City Council at 9:oG p.m.
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Lori Johnson
City Administrator