HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the July 9, 2008 City Council Special Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JULY 9, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly
held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 6:05p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875 145 Street
West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Baxter, Shoe Corrigan and Sterner
attending. Council member DeBettignies arrived later. City Staff present included Assistant City
Administrator Foster and Recording Secretary Hanson. Also present was Richard Fursman of the
Brimeyer Group.
NEW BUSINESS
2.a. City Administrator Executive Search
Richard Fursman made a presentation on the process taken to narrow the field of applicants from
the 38 applications received to the 10 applicant profiles presented to the Council this evening. Mr.
Fursman interviewed 19 applicants in person or by phone and narrowed it down to ten semi finalists
that most closely matched what the City was looking for. He stated the Council now needed to
select the top five finalists. Mr. Fursman reviewed the different topics discussed with each applicant,
including their interest in Rosemount, their current salary, and whether or not they would be moving
from another state. He showed a slide presentation that explained the point system used to score
each applicant and also compared applicant scores. The point system took into account the
following areas: working with elected officials; growing community experience; budget
policy /strategic experience; personnel development and leadership; and decision making. Results
were charted by educational degree, number of service years with a city, whether they had served in
an executive position or not, and how much time they had served in a fast growing community.
Mr. Fursman reviewed the Interview /Selection Schedule for Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19. A
copy of the schedule is attached. On Tuesday, July 22, the Council will convene to select the final
candidate and authorize Mr. Fursman to negotiate with that individual.
The Council members all listed their top five choices and discussion took place to narrow down the
ten candidates. The Council agreed on naming the following individuals as the top five finalists:
James Hurm, Manager of the City of Austin
Dwight Johnson, former manager of the City of Plymouth
Kim Lindquist, the Rosemount Community Development Director and Acting City Administrator
Michael Morrison, Manager of the City of St. Anthony
Jim Norman, former manager of the City of Ramsey
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Droste made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. The motion was adjourned at 7:01p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary
Thursday July 17:
City of Rosemount
City Administrator
FINAL Interview /Selection Schedule
July 18 19, 2008
Out of town candidates arrive and check in.
Friday, July 18
9:00 Consultants meet with Candidates /Spouses (City Hall)
9:10 Candidates /Spouses City Tour (tour given by Dan Schultz Andy Brotzler)
10:30 Meet with Department Heads Staff (Council Chambers)
11:30 Lunch: Candidates /Spouses, Council Department Heads (Rudy's)
Council meets individually with candidates at the following times:
4:30 Public Open House at City Hall (Council Chambers)
5:30 Reception at home of Paula Barnes and Mike Baxter Council Candidates
Saturday, July 19
7:45 Department Heads meets with consultant (City Hall Conference Rooms)
8:00 Department Head Interviews begin (City Hall Conference Rooms)
8:15 Council meets with consultant (Council Chambers)
8:45 Full Council Interview (Council Chambers)
o 8:00 Department Heads 8:45 Council James Hurm
o 8:45 Department Heads 9:30 Council Dwight Johnson
o 9:30 Department Heads 10:15 Council Kimberly Lindquist
o 10:15 Department Heads Michael Mornson
o 11:00 Council/Staff Break
o 11:15 Council Michael Mornson
o 11:15 Department Heads James Norman
o 12:00 Council James Norman
12:15 Department Heads meet with consultant (City Hall Conference Rooms)
Monday, July 21 Council member interviews candidates (via phone or in- person/Mayor's Office)
Tuesday, July 22 Council convenes to select candidate. Authorize consultant to negotiate.
East Conference
Room
West Conference
Room
Mayor's Office
Council
Chambers
1:00
James Hurm
Dwight Johnson
Kimberly Lindquist
Michael Mornson
1:40
James Norman
James Hurm
Dwight Johnson
Kimberly Lindquist
2:20
Michael Mornson
James Norman
James Hurm
Dwight Johnson
3:00
Break
3:10
Kimberly Lindquist
Michael Mornson
James Norman
James Hurm
3:50
Dwight Johnson
Kimberly Lindquist
Michael Mornson
James Norman
Thursday July 17:
City of Rosemount
City Administrator
FINAL Interview /Selection Schedule
July 18 19, 2008
Out of town candidates arrive and check in.
Friday, July 18
9:00 Consultants meet with Candidates /Spouses (City Hall)
9:10 Candidates /Spouses City Tour (tour given by Dan Schultz Andy Brotzler)
10:30 Meet with Department Heads Staff (Council Chambers)
11:30 Lunch: Candidates /Spouses, Council Department Heads (Rudy's)
Council meets individually with candidates at the following times:
4:30 Public Open House at City Hall (Council Chambers)
5:30 Reception at home of Paula Barnes and Mike Baxter Council Candidates
Saturday, July 19
7:45 Department Heads meets with consultant (City Hall Conference Rooms)
8:00 Department Head Interviews begin (City Hall Conference Rooms)
8:15 Council meets with consultant (Council Chambers)
8:45 Full Council Interview (Council Chambers)
o 8:00 Department Heads 8:45 Council James Hurm
o 8:45 Department Heads 9:30 Council Dwight Johnson
o 9:30 Department Heads 10:15 Council Kimberly Lindquist
o 10:15 Department Heads Michael Mornson
o 11:00 Council/Staff Break
o 11:15 Council Michael Mornson
o 11:15 Department Heads James Norman
o 12:00 Council James Norman
12:15 Department Heads meet with consultant (City Hall Conference Rooms)
Monday, July 21 Council member interviews candidates (via phone or in- person/Mayor's Office)
Tuesday, July 22 Council convenes to select candidate. Authorize consultant to negotiate.