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ity of iver Item ~4.5. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Mayor & City Counci~}~ // Pat Klaers, City Ad~rator" August 24, 1998 SUBJECT: City Planner Update The last update on this issue was presented to the City Council on August 10, 1998. Since that update the Committee has interviewed one of the four finalists a second time. Additionally, a second candidate (out of the four that were interviewed) has withdrawn from further consideration. At this time the Committee is not comfortable making a recommendation to the City Council to hire either of the two remaining candidates that were originally interviewed. I believe that Committee member Daryl Thompson can elaborate on this issue at the Council meeting. On August 10, I indicated to the City Council that I thought we could carry on with our existing staff and handle the planning workload until some time toward the end of the year at which time we should again pursue the hiring of a city planner. When we begin again this winter, I think it would be appropriate to hire Jim Brimeyer to help us in the selection process. As the Council knows, Mr. Brimeyer helped us in the selection of Bryan Adams and Paul Steinman. Additionally, I think that Jim will help the Council identify goals and expectations for the position so that a better understanding can be obtained as to the type of individual we should be looking for and the experience/background that the individual should possess. Furthermore, I believe that the city planner employment market will be a little better in the winter months and, hopefully, the Elk River position will generate more interest than what happened this past summer. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council approve a motion which continues the city planner selection process until this winter. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425