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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> August 6,2012 <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 12-40 OF THE CITY <br /> COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION <br /> OF THE ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ELECTRIC SERVICE <br /> TERRITORY WITHIN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 8.2 Ordinance Amending Ice Arena Commission Membership <br /> Mr. Portner presented Mr. Czech's staff report. <br /> There was discussion of the Skate Club's commitment to providing some funding for an <br /> Arena renovation project. <br /> Councilmember Motin suggested the following language changes: <br /> 5. Two representatives from the Public selected by the City Council. <br /> 6. One representative designated by the Elk River Skating Club. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 12-13 <br /> AMENDING SECTION 2-252(a) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES <br /> RELATING TO ICE ARENA COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP WITH THE <br /> CHANGES NOTED ABOVE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 8.3 Community Operations and Development Director Position <br /> Mr. Portner presented the staff report. He reviewed the past hiring process for director level <br /> positions and suggested eliminating the board member seat. <br /> There was discussion on the financial impact to the budget,internal candidate preference, <br /> and the educational requirements. <br /> Council consensus was that all candidates would be treated equally and for two candidates to <br /> be brought forth to the City Council. <br /> Council expressed concern with opposite type departments having different needs working <br /> together. <br /> Mr. Portner stated when a deputy position is hired;it will complement the director position. <br /> He further stated the director position is a role that provides leadership and visioning as <br /> opposed to technical skills which will come from management. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE COMMUNITY <br /> OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 5-0. <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br /> COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO FORM AN INTERVIEW COMMITTEE <br /> WITH COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AS THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE <br />