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Page 3 City Council Minutes August 28, 1989 e Phil Ha1s indicated that the type of repair he is requesting approval for is patch work repair with both bituminous and concrete on the sidewalks which are most deteriorated. Mr. Ha1s reiterated that this is a short term approach to repair deteriorating sidewalks in order to lessen the liability risk for both the homeowners and the City. Mr. Ha1s indicated that he would be sending out a letter to all affected residents indicating that this temporary repair of sidewalks would be taking place and that a more permanent solution would be proposed next year. A public hearing would be held in order to receive public input as the sidewalk replacement program would probably be an assessed project. It was the consensus of the City Council to authorize the Street Superintendent to repair the sidewalks on a temporary basis as indicated in his memo to the City Council dated 8/25/89. 7. Personnel Interviews At 7:00 p.m. the firm of Larkin, Hoffman, Daly, and Lindgren, Ltd. was interviewed by the City Council for the position of Personnel Consultant. Dayle Nolan and Shannon McCambridge were both present representing the consultant firm. At 8:00 p.m. the consulting group of Stanton Group of DCA, Inc. was interviewed for the personnel consultant position. The two individuals representing the firm were Edward E. Wells and Renee M. Lassonde. e After the interviews, the Council adjourned for 10 minutes. The Council discussed the two interviews. Mayor Tra11e indicated that the City had two very qualified firms to choose from. He indicated that one of the firms, Larkin, Hoffman, had a very legalistic approach; while the other firm of Stanton Group had a more human resources approach. Counci1member Schuldt commented on the fact that if the City chose to use Larkin, Hoffman, the overall cost would more than likely be lower because the City's law firm is Larkin, Hoffman, and they would be reviewing the data put together. Counci1member Holmgren stated that he felt DCA would probably have more experience in preparing the policies and the handbooks which the City is requesting. However, he felt that the potential of the driving the cost up would be much greater with DCA firm and that DCA could possibly spend more time. Counci1member Kropuenske stated that he felt qualified, however, he would be more in favor of on the fact that legal experience is their majority of the issues we are dealing with require both firms were very Larkin, Hoffman, based background and that a legal expertise. Mayor Tra11e indicated that he agreed with Counci1member Kropuenske. e COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY, LINDGREN, LTD. PERSONNEL CONSULTANT PROPOSAL FOR A ONE YEAR TIME PERIOD AT A PRICE ON TO EXCEED $20,000 DATED JULY 28, 1989. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Councilmember Holmgren opposed.