01-06-2010 CCM SPECIALMayor Klin~ing indicated the purpose of tlus meeting is to interview two candidates for the
public works director position. City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed the interview
questions and asked Council for input, No changes were made by the Council, She indicated
Terry Maurer would be interviewed at 6.OO p.rn, and Layne ~tteson at 7:00 p.m.
The Council interviewed Terry Maurer.
The Council interviewed Layne ~tteson,
The Council recessed at $:2I p,m. and reconvened at 8:27 p.m.
Mayor Klinzing indicated she felt Mr. Maurer's technical expertise as an engineer has been
good for the City, but had concerns about his ability to supervise the employees in the
divisions of the public works umbrella.
Councilmember westgaard stated he felt the position needs to be filled with someone who
is not only technically sk1i~ed but also someone who can manage people.
Councilmember Zerwas felt Mr. Maurer effectively united several City divisions durin
tou h ecanona~c times and felt he did what th g
g e Council asked him to do.
Councilmember Morin stated Mr. Maurer provides a lot of history to the City since he's
been a consultant for more than 3o years but he has a problem with Mr. Maurer's
performance, He has 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 thou h he
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felt he was somewhat cut and dried in his approach.
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Ms. Johnson stated that she needs to advocate for the employees and stated that Mr. Maurer
is not the right choice to be public works director.
MG~TED BY CDUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
CGUNCILMEMBER ~ERWAS TD APPRGV'E OFFERING T]HE PDSIT~GN T®
TERRY MAURER, M~TI~]N' CARRIED 3~2, Mayor I~linzing and Councilmember
Morin opposed.
Couiacilmember ~lestgaard asked about the terms of employment. Ms Johnson stated she
would meet with Mr. Maurer and bring back a proposal to formally hire Mr. Maurer.
3. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Z~linzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
City Council at 9.06 p.m.
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