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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, AUGUST I, 2005 Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Dietz, Morin, Farber, and Gumphrey Members Absent: None Staff Pres en t: City Administrator Pat Klaers Also Present: Greg Albrecht, Sathe Executive Search 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at approximately 7:40 p.m. by Mayor I<linzing. 2. Consider Candidates for Community Development Director Position Greg Albrecht, Sathe Executive Search, reviewed the process that had been completed in the search for a community development director for the City of Elk River. The qualifications of the top three candidates were reviewed. The top three candidates that were interviewed by the City Council on July 25, 2005, are R. lYfichael Leek, Stephen Rohlf, and Scott Clark. Council discussion took place regarding the need for the position, some of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and some of the goals for the position. Mayor Klinzing stated her support for candidate Stephen Rohlf, specifically siting his City of Elk River experience, background, and knowledge of the community. Councilmember Gumphrey concurred "\Vith the Mayor regarding Stephen's expertise but stated that he believes the city needs proven community development expertise and new ideas to attract additional industrial and commercial development and to manage redevelopment activities. MOVED BY MAYOR KLINZING TO HIRE STEPHEN ROHLF AS THE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND TO DIRECT MR. ALBRECHT AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT PROPOSAL. The Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Morin stated that he believed that no one internally was truly qualified for the community development director position. :Mr. Morin noted that :Mr. Rohlf is likel~y the best in his field at what he does in environmental work and in managing the Building Department but that he felt the needs of the community are highest in the economic development area and that this is where the outside candidates offer the most experience. :Mr. Morin indicated that he supports more cross-training of employees bet\veen departments. :Mr. Morin stated that he supports Scott Clark for the position of community development director.