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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL MANAGER WORKSHOP
5:00 P.M. Monday, July 28, 2008
Council Chambers, City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 5:00 pm - Closed Session ? Palkovich vs Maplewood ? Discussion with Attorney
2. 5:30 pm- Interviews of Search Firms for City Manager Hiring Process
E. NEW BUSINESS
F. ADJOURNMENT
Work Session Agenda Item D1
AGENDA REPORT
TO
: City Council
FROM:
Charles Ahl, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: 5:00 pm ? Closed Session
Palkovich vs Maplewood ? Discussion with Attorney
DATE: July 23, 2008
INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY
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At the July 28 meeting, the City Council will discuss the on-going litigation and negotiations for a
settlement regarding the Dr. Marlene Palkovich lawsuit with the attorney appointed by the LMCIT to
represent the City. The staff is recommending that this be a closed session due to the discussion of
litigation strategy and settlement negotiations.
RECOMMENDATION
There is no action proposed for this item.
Attachments:
1. Information/correspondence to be provided to the City Council under Attorney ? Client Privilege
Work Session Agenda Item D2
AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Charles Ahl, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: 5:30 pm ? City Manager Search Firm Interviews
DATE: July 23, 2008
INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY
As part of the process for searching for a firm to assist the Council in selecting a permanent City
Manager, the Council has ranked the proposals from four firms. Attached is a spreadsheet that
summarizes the rankings by each member. A summary is as follows:
Springsted had 2 first place rankings; 1 second place ranking; and 1 third place ranking
Par Group had 2 first place rankings and 1 second place ranking
PDI had 1 first place ranking, 1 second place ranking and 1 third place ranking
Brimeyer has no first place ranking, 1 second place ranking and 1 third place ranking
Based upon this ranking, it was determined by the Acting City Manager that the Council would
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interview 2 firms on Monday, July 28.
The following times have been set for interviews:
5:30 pm ? Par Group, Inc., Steven Bernard, Vice President
6:00 pm -- Springsted, Inc., Sharon Klumpp, Vice President
It is suggested that the Council ask each firm similar questions in making their determination. The
firms were instructed to provide the Council with a 10-15 minute presentation on their firm and the
proposal specifics to Maplewood and then to allow 10-15 minutes for questions from the Council. It is
also suggested that the Council limit the interview to 25 minutes total time.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council should determine which of the two firms that they wish to provide the search process
assistance that best meets the Council?s desires. An action item has been placed on the agenda to
approve the selection of the firm and to authorize the contract.
Attachments:
1. Ranking by the City Council of the Search Firm proposals
2. Proposal from Par Group, Inc.
3. Proposal from Springsted, Inc.
City Manager Search Firm Rankings
22-Jul-08
Council MemberNephewHjelleLongrieRossbachJuenemann
Search Firm
Springsted1N/A213
Par Group211N/A4
Brimeyer4N/A3N/A2
PDI3N/A421
N/A = No Ranking provided
Candidate Profiles Confidential - Not for Public Distribution
member of the Twin Cities Capital Fund, a venture capital organization that
provides gap financing to projects meeting established financial criteria. The
candidate's experience also includes a downtown redevelopment project in
which the city negotiated with the county to buy excess right-of-way originally
purchased for a transportation project. In the event that the city does not use
the property for redevelopment purposes, proceeds for any subsequent sale of
the property will be split with the county.
In Mosquito Heights, the candidate was responsible for coordinating airport
issues and administering the city's three tax increment districts. Involvement
with the tax increment districts included such things as reconfiguring existing
districts to pool tax increments and assembling property for a 500- unit
housing development.
The candidate has an open and honest style of working with the city council.
He works with the city council to develop council goals, emphasizing the
importance of the entire council taking ownership in these goals. Although
council members have changed during his tenure in Frost Bite Falls, he notes
that the goals adopted in 2003 are still in effect. He is pleased that the city
council has maintained consistent priorities and that council members want to
see accomplislunents take place before taking on new goals. The candidate
credits the city council with establishing rules of engagements so members
understand where each comes from. He sees it as his role to assist the council
in its policy making by providing well reasoned recommendations for council
consideration.
The candidate's management style is to give department heads a lot of
autonomy. He considers department heads to be experts in their field and holds
them accountable for results. If department heads are not achieving results, he
does not hesitate to make changes. He uses weekly meetings to check in with
department heads.
The candidate wants to see increased participation in National Night Out but
notes that low participation could be a reflection on the level of safety people
feel in their neighborhoods and in the community. He indicated that the city is
beginning a rental housing inspection program. While few problems exist, the
city chose to take a proactive approach rather than waiting for the problem to
appear.
The candidate reports that he has never been fired by a governing body and
that there is nothing in his work history that would be a concern for a future
employer.
His current salary is $117,588. He also receives a $300 monthly car allowance.
The candidate must provide his current employer with 30 days advance notice.
Springsted
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