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<br /> <br />Item #2.0. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Adm..!ipi~. ~~ator <br />1:'4 k ~vlL &.~ <br />August I, 2005 iLII. <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Consider Community Development Director Candidates <br /> <br />On July 25, 2005, the City Council interviewed the three fInalists for the newly established Elk River <br />Community Development Director position. These three fInalists are Michael Leek from Shakopee, <br />Stephen Rohlf from Elk River, and Scott Clark from Arden Hills. After the interviews, Greg <br />Albrecht, Sathe Executive Search, was directed to provide the City Council with reference <br />summaries on all three candidates. <br /> <br />In general, the following paragraph could apply to the selection of any city department head: <br /> <br />In making a selection, the City Council needs to look at the strengths and weaknesses of each of the <br />candidates based on their qualifIcations, experiences, responses to the interview questions, and the <br />background reference checks. The City Council should look at which candidate will best meet the <br />needs of the city both for the short-term and long-term. As we all know, the city is at a pivotal stage <br />in its development whereby current activities and future projects over the next ten years or so will <br />have a long lasting impact on how the city will look and function. In this regard, the City Council <br />should select the candidate that has the best experience to lead the city through some of the <br />anticipated projects/issues that are on the horizon and the candidate that can help us avoid <br />problems that we have all seen take place in other developing communities. Additionally, the <br />management style and personality of the candidates is important. A compatible match with myself <br />and city staff will help the new director be successful in his position. <br /> <br />Good luck in your evaluation, deliberation, and selection. <br /> <br />S:\Council\Pat\2005\Special Mtg - CDD Selection.doc <br />