07-29-99 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999
7 P.M.
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM
CANDIDATES FOR CITY MANAGER POSITION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM
EXECUTIVE RECRUITING FIRM, THE PAR GROUP
COUNCIL LETTER NO. 166
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. 166
Agenda July 29, 1999
Issue Statement:
Review and discussion of applications received from candidates for the City Manager
position.
Background:
A Special City Council meeting is scheduled to review and discuss applications received
for the City Manager position. The executive recruiting firm, The PAR Group, will also
be in attendance to assist in this review. The City Council will select from these
applications those candidates to be invited to Richfield for an interview in August.
This special-meeting is open to the public. However, the City Attorney-has-provided the-
Council with guidance pertaining to what information regarding the candidate materials
may or may not be permitted to be discussed based upon provisions of the Minnesota
Open Meeting Law and the Minnesota Data Practices Act.
Because much of the information that the Council will review is classified as private,
Council Members must take precautions to ensure that the information does not
become available to unauthorized persons. To that end, the candidate information
packages should be returned to the Acting City Manager at the conclusion of the July 29
meeting. New information packets regarding the finalist candidates to be interviewed
will be assembled by The PAR Group and forwarded to Council Members.
Recommended Motion:
Review and discuss the applications received for the City Manager position
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The PAR Group has screened the applications received for the City Manager
position.
2. The -PAR Group has provided Council with the applications that-fit the position
profile previously approved.
3. The City Attorney has provided guidance on the procedure for discussion of private
information.
4. Reviewing the City Manager applications at this time maintains the recruitment
schedule.
5. Those candidates selected to be interviewed will be invited to Richfield in August.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Defer this review and discussion to another Councif meeting.
DiscussionlDecision Mode:
A Special City Council meeting to review the applications for the City Manager position
is scheduled for July 29, 1999. Review of the applications at this time maintains the
recruitment schedule.
R tfully submi d;
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Acting City Manager
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