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City Council Minutes September 16, 2002 Page 9 7.1. 7.2. 2002 Fall Homecoming Parade City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the Council has been invited by the Elk River Area High School to be in the Fall Homecoming Parade. He stated that Council could ride in the antique £zre truck provided by the £~re department. City. Administrator Performance Review Councilmember Dietz stated that the Council has discussed conducting a performance review for the city administrator before the end of the year. He indicated that he thought it would be important for the Council to receive input from department heads prior to conducting the review. The Council discussed the best method to obtain input from department heads regarding the performance of the city administrator. Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that she has experienced this situation in a previous munidpal position and that a successful approach was a questionnaire that department heads anonomously f2led out. The City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that he has been reviewing some articles from the Public Management (ICMA) magazine and the League of Minnesota Cities magazine regarding approaches and techniques for review of the city administrator. Discussion took place regarding the administrator being provided direction by way of City Council goals. The use of an outside consultant to assist in the review process was discussed. Councilmember Tveite stated that the Council should obtain a self-assessment from the city administrator prior to or during the review. The City Council requested copies of the articles that the city administrator referenced and indicated that it would further discuss this issue at a later date. September 11 Sculpture Mayor Klinzing presented a sculpture created by Planner Chris Leeseberg. She explained the meaning of the sculpture as it relates to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. She received many positive comments from the public regarding the sculpture at a recent memorial service and other events she attended. She stated that there have been requests for more copies of the sculpture from groups that would like to keep it as a reminder of the events on September 11, 2001. Staff Updates Mr. Klaers informed Council of topics that would be coming up for discussion on the next Council agenda. Executive Session COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council recessed the regular meeting at 8:30 p.m. and went into Executive Session.