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<br />Page 5 - July 11, 2006 New Brighton Council Minutes
<br />Council Member Bauman stated she requested the budget process start earlier in
<br />the year.
<br />A:>uncil Member Hoffman addressed the earlier comment about a "split council." It
<br />~s her rmderstanding that the decision to conduct a resident SUIVey was unified.
<br />Council Member Doffmg requested a question be added to the SUIVey, relating to
<br />the Councils responsibility to prioritize areas over others areas when it comes to a
<br />budget deficit and what do you think those areas should be?
<br />Rick Moses-2049 29th Ave NW felt the survey was misleading, and requires editing.
<br />Mr. Moses stated it was his feeling that the City has a spending problem, has
<br />for quite some time. He asked Mayor Larson and Ms. Troha to keep
<br />under control, SUIVey or no sruvey.
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<br />Motion by Council Member Hoffman seconded by Council Member Burg
<br />authorize Decision Resources to conduct a resident survey for tile purpose of
<br />information related to city finances and services.
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<br />3 Ayes - 2 Nays, Motion Carried
<br />Ayes: Mayor Larson, Council Members Hoffman and
<br />Nays: Council Members Doffing and Bauman
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<br />Consideration to hire an ExeClltiye Seafuh:Firtn for
<br />recruitment. Report No. 06-1591:<
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<br />The Acting City M~,~~~ mtrod,1~~~I::m.~city Council
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<br />sent out Request for f>>r<>IlO~s to variQ'll.~ search ftrrrls. At the June 20th City
<br />Council work session~~ Council naI"1"(:)yved the se~to tlrree search rums. At
<br />the June 25th City Coun,cllpleeting;*,!iC()]ffici1 consid~~d the selection of a search
<br />firm which resulted in a 2,.~,tie \I''?ty;.<< .,.. "i,:.......,.,..".,...:,...,.,.
<br />Council M~W~~~lJInan obtl:1i1J.~..information. to"E.lSsist her in making the most
<br />informed<:l~sion, 8lld.continu~~J9",sUPport Water-Oldani.
<br />COilllsMMember Burg sUityp shef~l',lJoth Companies (Water-Oldani, Exec. and
<br />Sath~i.,~Associates) do a pt()~.~sion8.1j<:>l:l' however felt a local company could
<br />betterup,q,~l:'Stand the flavorllJ"1t;e in New Brighton.
<br />Council M~mper Hoffman sta@.she feltthe chemistry and the connection the
<br />council ma.K~~~th the search.tU:m are very important.
<br />Mayor LarsonPOi1:1ted the prices are very close, almost the same amount.
<br />Council Membert)()tling contacted other colleagues, in her conversations she
<br />learned to avoid recyCling City Managers; additionally the benefit of having a
<br />professional with physiological background is helpful. Water-Oldani has a staff
<br />member with a PHD.
<br />Council Member Hoffman offered her opinion that both firms possess the
<br />.ualifications desired.
<br />Wotion by Council Member Doffing seconded by Council Member Bauman to
<br />approve Waters-Oldani for a search firm.
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<br />2 Ayes - 3 Nays, Motion Failed
<br />Ayes: Council Members Doffing and Bauman
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<br />2. Consideration to
<br />hire an Executive Search
<br />Finn for the City Manager
<br />recruitment
<br />Report No. 06-159.
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