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06-01-1983 SpecialCity of Richfield Special City Council Meeting June 1, 1983 The special meeting of the Richfield City Council was called to order at 9:30 p.m. by Mayor John Hamilton. Present: Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton Absent: Bunce The City Manager, Karl Nollenberger, indicated that the special meeting had been set for the purpose of considering a city application to be submitted for consideration for funding under the 1983 Jobs Bill appropriation to the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program. Commmunity Development Director Dennis Kraft made a presentation to the council, outlining the staff recommendation for a proposal to be submitted to Hennepin County for consideration. Mr. Kraft indicated that the city's proposal included a request for $200,000 to be used in an economic development fund to assist nonresidential projects of new construction or rehabilitation in order to add employment opportunities and retain jobs in the community. Council Members asked questions concerning specifics of the proposal and how the economic development fund would operate in the community. Debra Determan, of H.O.M.E. Services, addressed the council, suggesting that requests should be made for funding to provide a work program for fixup and painting work in Richfield under the auspices of H.O.M.E. Services. Ms. Determan indicated that the project would employ three to five residents and would benefit low to moderate income persons and the elderly. It was estimated that the program costs to do this work would be approximately $7,000. Mark Sandahl addressed the council, suggesting that a funding request be made to provide employment opportunities at sliding-fee daycare facilities in the community. Mr. Sandahl described a specific situation that he had become aware of and the benefit that daycare systems would provide to such persons. Special Meeting -2- June 1, 1983 Council Member Kirsch moved, Ludeman seconded the motion, to approve an application for funding for an economic development fund and a fixup painting project .for the city. Council Member Priebe moved an amendment to the motion to include as part of the application a request for funds for employment at sliding fee daycare facilities. Mr. Sandahl was asked whether the daycare operation was likely to request city funds in the future when temporary funds ceased and he indicated that this was very unlikely. The amended motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes: RESOLUTION N0. 6768 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION POR FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM THE 1983 JOBS BILL ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPROPRIATION Poll of votes: Ayes - Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton. Nays - None. Absent - Bunce. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6768 in Resolution Book No. 49. The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Date Approved: June 13, 1983 Ronald Rankin Acting City Clerk Mayor Karl Nollenberge City Manager City of Richfield City Council Special Meeting - Study Session June 1, 1983 The Study Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Hamilton at 5:40 p.m. Present: Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Priebe, Hamilton Mayor Hamilton introduced discussion concerning determination of a selection process to be used for filling the position of City Manager,and council members commented in turn concerning the merits of using an executive search firm or the council conducting the search and selection process itself. After discussion, Council Member Kirsch moved, Hassenstab seconded the motion, to solicit three proposals from executive search firms with a fee ceiling of $10,000 to be submitted to the City Council by June 13, 1983. Council Member Priebe commented that he thought that the council should examine what an executive search firm has to offer, but the council should not indicate any agreement to choose any firm to do the work. Discussion followed concerning the intent of the motion and the type of fees charged by executive search firms to conduct the employment search. After further discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn in order that Council Member Kirsch could restate the motion. Council Member Kirsch moved, Hassenstad seconded the motion, that the council utilize an executive search firm for the process and that three proposals be solicited on the basis of a flat fee, plus expenses, and that the proposals be submitted to the City Council by June 13, 1983. Further discussion ensued. Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton. Nays - Priebe. Carried. Council Member Bunce commented that he believed a subcommittee could begin evaluating candidates who have submitted applications so far, and then turn them over to a search firm. Council Member Ludeman moved, Kirsch seconded the motion, to solicit the three proposals from Loren L. Law and Associates, Paul Special Study Session -2- June 1, 1983 A. Reaume and Associates, and Kornferry International, and that proposals be submitted to the City Council no later than June 13, 1983. A11 ayes - Carried. Mayor Hamilton clarified that the Council is seeking written proposals from the search firma and not personal appearances with presentations to the City Council. The study session was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Date Approved: June 13, 198th Ronald Rankin Acting City Clerk Karl Nollenberg r City Man eag r 1 Mayor