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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approach 1. Approach A. Position Analysis B. Recruitment and Preliminary Screening ~ Springsted The following project approach and methodology is recommended for recruiting and selecting a Community Development Director for the City of Elk River. We would be willing to modify our approach and time schedule, as requested by the City. Springsted will meet with the Mayor, City Council and key staff to establish working relationships, define and refine the project's scope, procedures and timetable, and to develop and review the materials and details required to successfully complete the project. Individual interviews will be conducted with the Mayor and each member of the City Council to determine the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, as well as individual expectations concerning desirable training, experience, professional and personal characteristics of the candidates. As part of the interview process, the Mayor and each member of the City Council will be asked to complete a Personnel Selection Profile questionnaire that will provide specific information about their expectations of the successful candidate. At the request of Council, we will also meet with and interview the City's Administrator and department heads to gain insight into their needs and expectations concerning the new Community Development Director. In addition, at the City's request, Springsted staff will conduct up to two (2) community meetings, or interview up to ten (10) citizens or community leaders the Council identifies, who may interact with the Community Development Director on a regular basis to offer a community perspective concerning the personal qualities, knowledge, skills and abilities a successful candidate should possess. After the results of the interviews and questionnaires are analyzed and summarized, the consultants will prepare and submit a position profile to the Mayor and City Council for review and comment. The City's existing community profile will be updated and a new position profile specific to the Community Development Director's position, job criteria, and employment conditions and parameters will be developed. An example of a position profile is included in the Appendix. Springsted will initiate a comprehensive search and recruitment process, based upon City Council direction. Announcements detailing the position will be placed in appropriate professional and news publications, on the City's and Springsted's Web site, and in professional journals, as selected by the City. At a minimum, Springsted would recommend that advertisements be placed in newsletters and on Web sites of the International City Management Association (lCMA), ICMA JOBS, League of Minnesota Cities, and other appropriate professional publications and sites. In addition, direct contact will be made with comparable communities in Minnesota and throughout the country to maximize City of Elk River, Minnesota. Proposal to Provide An Executive Search