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City Council Minutes March 19, 1984 Page Eleven Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he felt it would be difficult to pick and choose who would receive that funding at low interest rates. Councilmember Duitsman further indicated that he felt the City should continue in the municipal liquor store business at this time. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Administrator has recommended that the City Council meet with Mike Donais, the acting liquor store manager, to discuss the liquor store management position. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the City personnel ordinance of the City Code states that it shall be a policy to fill vacancies in the municipal service by promotion of permanent employees. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt in all fairness to the citizens of the City of Elk River, the City should receive and review applications for the liquor store manager position. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that the City Council should decide whether they are going to receive applications or not before meeting with Mike Donais, the acting liquor store manager. Discussion was carried on regarding the City's personnel policy to promote from within versus the City giving others a chance by receiving and reviewing appli- cations. Councilmember Gunkel felt that if Mr. Mike Donais had the position of assistant liquor store manager, the City Council had already given him a vote of confidence with that title, and therefore, it seemed appropriate that he should be promoted to the manager position and placed on a probationary period to prove his capabilities. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he did not feel it was a City policy to promote from within, as the City did not do so when the police chief was hired or when the street superintendent was hired. The City Administrator indicated that in both examples Councilmember Schuldt mentioned, the circumstances were different, as there was not an assistant police chief or an assistant street superintendent. Mayor Hinkle suggested that the City Council interview Mr. Mike Donais first and should he prove satisfactory as a liquor store manager, the City Council could set a probationary period for that position. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he felt the City should receive and review applications, therefore, eliminating any cloud that may be over Mr. Mike Donais' head, regarding the removal of the liquor store manager. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that it would clear the air. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that Councilmember Schuldt's suggestion could also be con- sidered an exercise to cover up. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ADVERTISE FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE LIQUOR STORE MANAGER POSITION. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 2-3. COUNCILMEMBERS GUNKEL AND ENGSTROM OPPOSED. MAYOR HINKLE OPPOSED. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE POLICY OF INTERVIEWING THE ASSISTANT LIQUOR STORE MANAGER FOR THE LIQUOR STORE MANAGEMENT POSITION PRIOR TO CON- SIDERATION OF ADVERTISING FOR APPLICANTS. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-2. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT AND DUITSMAN OPPOSED.