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Mayor Klin~ing indicated the purpose of tlus meeting is to interview two candidates for the <br />public works director position. City Administrator Lori Johnson reviewed the interview <br />questions and asked Council for input, No changes were made by the Council, She indicated <br />Terry Maurer would be interviewed at 6.OO p.rn, and Layne ~tteson at 7:00 p.m. <br />The Council interviewed Terry Maurer. <br />The Council interviewed Layne ~tteson, <br />The Council recessed at $:2I p,m. and reconvened at 8:27 p.m. <br />Mayor Klinzing indicated she felt Mr. Maurer's technical expertise as an engineer has been <br />good for the City, but had concerns about his ability to supervise the employees in the <br />divisions of the public works umbrella. <br />Councilmember westgaard stated he felt the position needs to be filled with someone who <br />is not only technically sk1i~ed but also someone who can manage people. <br />Councilmember Zerwas felt Mr. Maurer effectively united several City divisions durin <br />tou h ecanona~c times and felt he did what th g <br />g e Council asked him to do. <br />Councilmember Morin stated Mr. Maurer provides a lot of history to the City since he's <br />been a consultant for more than 3o years but he has a problem with Mr. Maurer's <br />performance, He has heard from some employees concerned with the decision to hire him <br />as their public works director, He has also fielded complaints from residents and others <br />regarding road and intersection design problems. <br />Councilmember Gumphrey stated both candidates would be great but the City would be <br />wrong in not hiring Mr. Maurer as he has done an good job as City engineer, even thou h he <br />g <br />felt he was somewhat cut and dried in his approach. <br />